Rare Mid-Century Modern 3-Piece Planter Set – "Marocco" Decor by Hans Welling for Ruscha Keramik. Up for auction/sale is a spectacular and exceptionally rare trio of vintage nesting flower pots/planters (Übertöpfe) from 1950s West Germany.
Designed by the celebrated artist Hans Welling for Ruscha Keramik in 1956, this collection features the legendary and highly collectible "Marocco" (Morocco) decor.
The planters showcase a stunning, tactile matte dark charcoal/brown glaze adorned with hand-incised modernist sgraffito lines. The abstract, geometric fields are hand-painted with vibrant, glossy pastel slips in yellow, white, green, and coral, beautifully contrasted by a striking turquoise-teal glazed interior.
Finding a matching set of three planters in different sizes and in such magnificent condition is a true jackpot for serious West German Pottery (WGP) collectors and Mid-Century Modern (MCM) interior enthusiasts.
The set consists of 3 nesting planters:
1x Large Planter high 20 cm – 8 inches ; diameter 28 cm – 11.3 inches
1x Medium Planter high 17 cm – 6.7 inches ; diameter 23 cm - 9.3 inches
1x Small Planter ; high 15 cm – 6 inches ; diameter 20 cm – 8 inches
Marks & Authenticity:
The bottom of the planters features the authentic, fully incised hand-written factory markings: "Ruscha - Handarbeit - Marocco" along with the painter's initials.
Condition:
Excellent vintage condition! No chips, no cracks, and no restorations. The vibrant interior turquoise glaze is bright and clean, and the exterior matte finish is crisp. (Please review all high-resolution photos for exact condition details)
Collector's Item
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsMulti ColorMaterialCeramicNumber of items1Height23 cmWidth28 cmDepth20 cm