French Black + Turquoise Lava Glaze Ceramic Vase, 1960s
Shaped with a gentle solidity that places it somewhere between vessel and sculpture emerges this French studio pottery vase from the 1960s.
The form is compact and gently tapering, its silhouette uninterrupted except for a subtle narrowing at the neck. The surface carries the true expression, an inky black ground with vivid turquoise lava glaze that moves across the body in irregular, almost volcanic patterns. The glaze pools, breaks, and erupts in textured trails, creating a sense of movement against the stillness of the form.
There is a tactile quality to it, where the surface feels as though it has been built as much as finished. Rooted in the experimental spirit of mid-century French ceramics, the piece reflects a moment when glaze became the primary language.
DIMENSIONS: 7"W x 6"D x 13"H
ORIGIN: France
PERIOD: 1960s
MATERIALS: Ceramic
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