Masterful terracotta piece in exceptional condition, Museum quality.
Designer: Gerda Heuckeroth
Manufactured by Carstens-Tonnieshof, Germany
Xenia series
The body features the iconic Cortex decoration, an organic texture in relief imitating petrified wood or bark, with a thick, raised cabochon highlighted in gold.
The orange terracotta base bears the signature of the Carstens-Tonnieshof factory.
The rarity of this piece lies beneath the base:
- the X (Xenia series, luxury series)
- the G of Gerda Heuckeroth
- the number 7079
- the intertwined C logo of the Carstens-Tonnieshof factory
Height: 30 cm
Exceptional condition, Museum quality
Century: 1960s-1970s
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsGold, Brown, OrangeMaterialCeramicNumber of items1Height30 cmWidth12 cmDepth30 cm