French Vallauris Lava Glaze Vase, 1960s
A French Vallauris vase from the 1960s, where ceramic becomes a study in texture, color, and material expression.
The tapered form serves as a canvas for the celebrated Fat Lava glaze, its richly textured surface built from layers of volcanic-like granules that give the piece a distinctly tactile presence. Earth-toned glazes create depth across the body, while a vivid molten orange glaze interrupts the surface with dramatic contrast, flowing organically down the vessel as though captured in motion.
Produced in Vallauris, the South of France's renowned center for ceramics, the vase reflects the experimental spirit that defined the region during the mid-century period. Rather than relying on decoration alone, the glaze itself becomes the focal point—transforming the surface into something sculptural and expressive.
DIMENSIONS: 8"W x 8.25"D x 12.25"H
ORIGIN: France
PERIOD: 1960s
MATERIALS: Ceramic
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