Pair of Architectural Smoke Fired Ceramic Vases

Ceramic Studio Pottery vase by Horst Kerstan, Kandern, Germany in the 1980s. Measures: height 6.3" in. (16 cm), diameter 6.3" in. (16 cm). Condition: very good without imperfecio...

Ceramic vase designed by Giovanni Gariboldi in the 1930's for Richard Ginori, San Cristoforo, Italy. Bulbous white ceramic vase with a small opening and gold gilding. Richard - Gino...

Vintage collection of 18 decorative vases, light as a feather and very detailed made either by Bimini (Austria) or one of the factories from the town Lauscha, Germany. Bimini Glass was founded in Austria in 1923 by Fritz Lampl...

Unique asymmetrical shaped studio glass vase by Christinenhuette/Schott Zwiesel, Germany, 1990s.

A stoneware vase by Paul Chaleff (1947-) made in 1984. Chaleff is known for his wood fired ceramic vessel without glaze or sometimes natural ash glaze. The vase on offer is of a highly geometrical form with handcut multifaceted lower body that rises and morphs into a rounded upper body with two hand-molded ears above the shoulder. The surface shows nice firing color variations due to the iron oxidation in the kiln and also carved lines left intentionally by the artist. It is marked with the artist's incised signature and date 84. This piece has a very strong Japanese wabi-sabi appeal which is the aesthetic influence of the artist's work and makes a visually arresting center piece for any interior. "Paul Chaleff is known for his large-scale wood fired ceramic sculptures and vessels. He also created a large body of wheel thrown functional vessels. His vessels are strongly influenced by Japanese pottery, especially the work of one of Japan’s National Living Treasures, Takeshi Nakazato. Chaleff was one of the first American potters using a Japanese style Anagama kiln and became a leader in the introduction of this form of wood-burning kiln. In 1989, he began a regular collaboration with the British sculptor Sir Anthony Caro. Over a period of thirteen years, they created nearly 50 works, both figurative and abstract. Caro’s sculpture has had direct influence on Chaleff’s work as has the sculpture of Isamu Noguchi, and the ceramics of John Mason...

A beautiful pair of ceramic vases by Roseville pottery. This pair shows natural wear and a couple of flea bites on the edge. The overall condition is good.

French Architectural Porcelain Vases, A Pair, Late 19th Century The French porcelain urn-form vases with architectural scenes to back and front within a gilt border on cobalt ground...

Classic low-fire stoneware flower vases with white glaze and blue decoration.