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Eva Zeisel for Schramberg SMF Art Deco Pitcher Vase 1930s

$725
£548.79
€629.47
CA$1,019.07
A$1,121.47
CHF 588.09
MX$13,610.13
NOK 7,351
SEK 6,959.36
DKK 4,699.30

About the Item

Sculptural pitcher shaped vase features soft, rounded form with curved rim and handle; it is hand painted with Folk Art based flower motifs that are strongly influenced by Art Deco. White, cobalt blue, and orange colors of the flowers stand out against mocha brown background glaze, with espresso brown color of the leaves and branches tieing the central motif and mottled brown band accent on the rim and the handle. The inner surfaces are glazed with the same mocha brown glaze. The vase is marked on the bottom with Schramberg logo, SMF on a shield with "Schramberg" above "handgemalt", and decor number and name; multiple shield marks were used interchangeably in early 20th century starting from 1918. It is not marked with Eva Zeisel name, but it's been known that SMF refused to put her signature on her designs despite her repeated request. We are able to positively attribute the vase to Zeisel based on the backstamp mark (similar marks were used on her pieces made during her time with SMF, from 1928 to 1930, and produced after she moved to Carstens in 1930s) and the form/decor number (her numbers are agreed to be within the range of 3195 to 3463; the vase is numbered 34). While many would remember her designs for SMF in Bauhaus and Streamline Moderne styles, she created over 200 pieces, from tea, dinner, and luncheon sets to objects such as vases, lamp bases, ashtrays, flowerpots, various functional kitchen objects, and serving bowls. While many of her designs consisted of geometric forms that were popular with the public at the time, some of her pieces were reminiscent of her earlier work, influenced by peasant and folk art, with graceful curves that become central to her signature style in postwar period. After Zeisel left SMF, the factory continued to use her patterns on shapes designed by others, and in 1990s some of her designs were reissued under her supervision; however, the later issues can be recognized by their marks. Striking vase with elegant form, high quality craftsmanship, and statement piece presence will make a perfect addition to a wide range of interiors, from Traditional to Modern, Transitional, Modern Country, Organic Modern, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Collected, or Contemporary. Provenance: the vase came from the estate of a prominent ceramics and studio art pottery collector in Western New York. Bibliography: Eva Zeisel: Life, Design, and Beauty by Pat Kirkham, Pat Moore, and Pirco Wollframm Keramik-Marken Lexicon 1885-1935 Europa (Festland) by Dieter Zuhlsdorff

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