Hungarian Ceramic Rectangular Vase by Zsolnay No. 02, 1950s
A Hungarian ceramic rectangular vase by Zsolnay, circa 1950s. Shaped into a tall, faceted column, the vase is articulated with soft edges and a gently recessed neck. The glaze settles into a richly mottled palette of pale yellow, moss, and umber, punctuated by passages of pale aqua in a radiating sunburst motif.
Subtle variations in tone and surface create depth and movement, emphasizing the interplay between geometry and ornament. Both vessel and sculptural object.
Founded in Pécs, Hungary in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay, the Zsolnay manufactory began as a small stoneware workshop with quiet ambition. It was under the direction of his son, Vilmos Zsolnay, who joined in 1863, that the factory found its voice. Over the following decades, Zsolnay rose to international acclaim, becoming synonymous with technical innovation and luminous surface experimentation.
The workshop developed proprietary techniques that set it apart — most notably Eosin, an iridescent glaze with shifting metallic tones, and Pyrogranit, a high-fired architectural ceramic prized for its durability. Together, these innovations positioned Zsolnay at the forefront of late 19th-century European ceramics, where artistry and alchemy met in fired clay.
DIMENSIONS: 9.5"W x 5.5"D x 17.75"H
ORIGIN: Hungary
PERIOD: 1950s
MATERIALS: Ceramic
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