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Mid 20th Century Abstract "Bricklayer Vase" Large Orange Vase by Geoffrey Baxter

About the Item

An excellent mid-20th-century English abstract glass vase, boldly conceived in the likeness of three bricks half-hazardly balanced upon one another. Demonstrating a strong modernist sensibility, combining deliberate asymmetry with a sense of poised instability, and is completed with a vivid orange glass accent that immediately draws the eye. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 33 cm Width: 14 cm Depth: 11 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1955 Materials: Glass SKU: 6838 ABOUT Geoffrey Baxter (1922–1995) was a renowned British glass designer who spent 26 years as the lead designer for Whitefriars Glass (James Powell & Sons). Joining the company in 1954, where he became an iconic figure of post-war British design by introducing radical shapes and vibrant "psychedelic" colors that modernized the industry.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 5.52 in (14 cm)Depth: 4.34 in (11 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Glass,Molded
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1955
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 68381stDibs: LU3216349438082