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Artist Ceramist Mario Enke Studiokeramik German Studio Ceramic Vase & Bowls Trio East German Art Pottery
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Berlin, GermaniaSu Whoppah da August 2023 • 22 vendite
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Mario Enke Ceramic Vase & Bowls Trio
This refined trio of studio ceramic vessels was created by Mario Enke (b. 1948, Gera, Germany), a recognized figure within late-20th-century German studio ceramics. Enke’s work occupies a precise position between sculptural reduction and materially driven surface experimentation, rooted in the post-war German craft tradition and its emphasis on kiln-controlled processes and individual authorship.
Artist & Context
Mario Enke trained as a master potter in Bürgel (Thuringia), one of Germany’s historically significant ceramic centres, and has maintained an independent studio practice since the mid-1970s. He operated his own workshop in Kienwerder near Potsdam from 1976 to 1993 and has worked since then from Lindaunis in Schleswig-Holstein. Enke has been a member of the International Academy of Ceramics (AIC, Geneva) since 1985 and was associated with professional ceramic education and master training during the 1970s and 1980s.
His work has been exhibited in specialist galleries, including a notable solo presentation at Galerie Theis in 1990, and is documented in ceramic archives and authority files relating to German studio pottery. 1991 he became a member of the exclusive and renowned Ceramics Group '83. While never aligned with industrial production or academic formalism, Enke’s oeuvre is well regarded within specialist ceramic circles and appears regularly on the international secondary market.
The Works
This cohesive set comprises one spherical vase and two matching deep bowls, all hand-thrown in terracotta and finished with a matte reduction glaze. The surface displays Enke’s characteristic crackled texture—often described as a “snakeskin” or reptilian effect—created through carefully controlled reduction firing. The resulting glaze reveals an organic network of fissures and tonal shifts, ranging from warm terracotta reds to muted ochres and near-bronze passages.
The forms demonstrate a disciplined balance between geometric clarity and organic presence: rounded, weighty volumes punctuated by restrained openings and subtle cut-in sections that expose the underlying clay body. The glaze interacts sensitively with light, emphasising the vessels’ curvature and tactile depth. Each piece bears Enke’s individual studio mark on the base.
Artistic Significance
Enke’s ceramics are emblematic of a generation of German studio potters for whom surface, firing process, and material autonomy were central artistic concerns. The tactile glaze recalls natural processes such as erosion, mineral crystallisation, and sedimentation, while the restrained forms remain firmly contemporary. Together, the three vessels form a rare, visually coherent ensemble, suitable both as sculptural objects and as functional art within architecturally sensitive interiors.
Details
• Artist: Mario Enke (Germany, born 1948)
• Medium: Hand-thrown terracotta ceramics
• Glaze: Matte reduction glaze with crackled “snakeskin” texture
• Country of origin: Germany
• Country of origin: Germany
• Date of production: Mid- to end 1980s
• Quantity: One spherical vase and two matching bowls - it is also possible to purchase the Vase with one bowl, by request.
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition; no cracks or losses. Minor firing variations inherent to studio ceramic production.
Each bowl is approx. 11–12 cm high and about 20–21 cm in diameter (there is a slight difference between the two, yet it is noticeable, they are no identical twins).
The vase is a bit more difficult to measure precisely, as the height and diameter are similar but not identical; I would estimate it to be just under 25 cm.
This trio represents a mature and harmonious example of Mario Enke’s studio practice and will appeal to collectors of German studio ceramics, reduction-glaze work, and sculptural ceramic ensembles from the late 20th century.
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Specifiche tecniche
CondizioneEccellenteColoriMulti colore, Rosa, TaupeMaterialeCeramicaNumero di articoli3Altezza22 cmLarghezza24 cmProfondità23 cm
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Berlin, GermaniaSu Whoppah da August 2023 • 22 vendite