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Vase Abstract Bass Relief Decoration After Bernard Rooke 1970s Bronze Glaze

About the Item

We love this vase simply as a display piece - the shape and the surface pattern give great sculptural vibes and a sense of movement. It’s a super cool example of 1970s Brutalist ceramics - not so chunky and clunky, more understated and elegant. Would work very well for Ikebana or any flower arrangement that needs a minimalist touch. It offers the Ikebana practitioner a lovely solid starting point. It can sit on a window sill or shelf as it’s very slim but heavy enough to not to be unstable. A slab construction vase, attributed to Bernard Rooke, unsigned. Two textured clay slabs have been joined to form a pocket. The opening of the vase slopes down to one side. Abstract shapes have been applied front and back in bas relief, flattened but standing our from the textured surface. A simple bronze-brown glaze is used to highlight these appliqué forms.
  • Similar to:
    Bernard Rooke (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.34 in (23.7 cm)Width: 7.09 in (18 cm)Depth: 2.56 in (6.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Organic Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Earthenware,Appliqué
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1978
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good condition, see images for detail. A couple of fissures, one in the join at the top of the vase as pictured, both are products of the firing process.
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2656328609872
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