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Mid-Century Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase Duo Fridegart Glatzle & Ernst Loesche MCM
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Product description
Mid-Century Modern Crackle Glaze Ceramic Vase Duo – Fridegart Glatzle for Karlsruher Majolika & Ernst Loesche, Germany
Two striking examples of German studio and mid-century ceramics, united by their beautifully intricate crackle glazes and contrasting sculptural silhouettes.
The taller vase, designed by Fridegart Glatzle for Karlsruher Majolika, features an elegant elongated form in brilliant vermilion red-orange, covered with a fine network of dark crackle lines.
Its companion, a sculptural vessel by Ernst Loesche, offers a softer counterpoint: a rounded, asymmetrical form with an inclined opening, finished in delicate ivory-yellow with a contrasting network of fine reddish-purple crackle lines.
Together, they create a captivating dialogue between height and volume, symmetry and asymmetry, vivid colour and subtle restraint.
Design & Craftsmanship
The red-orange Karlsruher Majolika vase combines a generously rounded body with a slender neck and gently flared rim. Its intense colour and intricate crackle glaze emphasize the clarity of its modernist silhouette.
The Ernst Loesche vase is more experimental, with a softly rounded body and an irregular, diagonally cut opening. Its pale yellow crackle glaze and subtly contrasting green interior lend it a distinctly sculptural character.
Although created by different makers, the two vessels complement each other beautifully through their shared emphasis on glaze texture, expressive colour, and refined ceramic forms.
Details
Vase 1 – Fridegart Glatzle for Karlsruher Majolika
Designer: Fridegart Glatzle
Manufacturer: Karlsruher Majolika
Origin: Germany
Model: 3925
Material: Glazed ceramic
Colour: Vermilion red-orange with dark crackle glaze
Height: 29.5 cm
Diameter: Approximately 11 cm
Markings: Factory mark and model number
Vase 2 – Ernst Loesche
Artist: Ernst Loesche
Workshop: Loesche-Keramik, Diessen am Ammersee
Origin: Germany
Material: Glazed ceramic
Colour: Ivory-yellow with reddish-purple crackle lines
Height: 16.5 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Markings: Ernst Loesche / Diessen am Ammersee / Loesche-Keramik
Condition
Please examine the photographs for the condition of both vases. The fine crackle patterns are characteristic features of their decorative glazes.
Collector's Appeal
An unusual and visually compelling pairing of two distinct approaches to German ceramic design.
The combination of a classic modernist silhouette and a more experimental sculptural form makes this duo particularly appealing to collectors of Karlsruher Majolika, German studio pottery, and mid-century decorative arts.
Offered together as a carefully curated pair.
General Information
International shipping available. Please inquire about costs outside the EU. Import duties or taxes, if applicable, are the buyer's responsibility.
Specifications
CategoryVasesConditionVery goodColorsOrange, Creme, Red, YellowMaterialCeramicNumber of items2StyleVintageHeight29 cmWidth11 cmDepth11 cmSeller locationBerlin, GermanyDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 33 sales