{"product_id":"hungarian-ceramic-vase-with-sunflower-motif-by-zsolnay-no-01-1950s","title":"Hungarian Ceramic Vase with Sunflower Motif by Zsolnay No. 01, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Hungarian ceramic vase by Zsolnay, circa 1950s. Rising to nearly two feet in height, the cylindrical form is richly modeled with stylized sunflower motifs in low relief, their elongated stems and textured blooms climbing the surface. The body is finished in a variegated glaze of warm ochre, umber, and mossy brown, pooling and deepening within the carved details to accentuate its organic rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonumental in scale yet intricate in detail, the vase reads as a standalone decorative object or vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51694115684663,"sku":null,"price":1300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/2C6pEARf3oaAV_gF7lK_AHtEuWCkzecyb8BvBiMboso.jpg?v=1771876501","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/hungarian-ceramic-vase-with-sunflower-motif-by-zsolnay-no-01-1950s","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}