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Rare Ingeborg Zenker ZK Studio Ceramic Object Vase 1991 German Studio Pottery
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Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 33 sales
Product description
A striking sculptural ceramic object by Ingeborg Zenker, made in 1991 at the Zenker–Karthausen studio in Solingen, Germany.
The compact, almost architectural form is built around a strong geometric vocabulary: a heavy cuboid body, stepped relief decoration and a small rectangular opening at the top. The surface is covered in a beautifully textured blue-green / turquoise glaze, with subtle tonal variation that emphasises the relief and gives the piece considerable depth.
Although technically a vessel, the design reads much more like a small ceramic sculpture or architectural object. At approximately 2.5 kg despite measuring only 16 cm in height, it has an unusually substantial and monumental presence.
The underside is clearly marked:
ZK – Zenker–Karthausen studio mark
Z – Ingeborg Zenker
91 – dated 1991
Ingeborg Zenker was an established German studio ceramicist associated with the important post-war tradition of artist-led ceramics. Together with Gerburg Karthausen, she operated the Zenker–Karthausen studio in Solingen from the 1960s onward.
A particularly strong example for collectors of German studio ceramics, post-war design, Brutalist objects, architectural ceramics and 20th-century decorative art.
Details
Artist: Ingeborg Zenker
Studio: Zenker–Karthausen, Solingen, Germany
Date: 1991
Material: Ceramic
Glaze: Blue-green / turquoise
Height: approx. 16 cm
Width: approx. 17 cm
Depth: approx. 12 cm
Weight: approx. 2.5 kg
Marks: ZK / Z / 91 to underside
Condition:
Very good vintage condition with minor age- and production-related irregularities consistent with handmade studio ceramics. Please study all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description.
A rare and highly sculptural piece with exceptional visual presence.
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International shipping available. Please inquire about costs outside the EU. Import duties or taxes, if applicable, are the buyer's responsibility.
Combined shipping is possible where safe packaging permits.
Private sale under German law: statutory liability for defects is excluded to the extent legally permitted.
Specifications
CategoryVasesConditionVery goodColorsTurquoiseMaterialCeramicNumber of items1StyleModernHeight16 cmWidth17 cmDepth12 cmSeller locationBerlin, GermanyDelivery optionsDelivery or pickup
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About this seller
Private sellerBerlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 33 sales