Mid-Century Studio Pottery Vase – Sculptural Modernist Design (c.1950s–70s)

A visually arresting mid-century ceramic vase featuring an organic hourglass silhouette and a rhythmic banding of hand-painted horizontal motifs in warm earth tones—ochre, olive, and terracotta. The glaze is matte with gentle texture shifts, creating a sense of movement and depth.

This piece exudes the influence of European modernist design from the post-war era, recalling the bold forms of West German pottery and the artisanal detail of French and Austrian studio ceramics. The lines dance around the vessel in near-symmetrical waves, echoing atomic-era aesthetics with a folk-modern twist.