Red and Blue Drip Glaze Ceramic Vase with Textured Base
Ceramic decorative art vessel / vase • Studio potter, anonymous or regional craft workshop
Style & Movement
Mid-Century Modern Studio Pottery / Contemporary Craft
Medium & Technique
Stoneware clay with high-fired reactive glazes, featuring a mottled tan biscuit base and a glossy oxblood-red and blue flowing drip glaze
Creation Period
Mid to late 20th century
Dimensions & Format
Estimated height approximately 10 to 12 inches, freestanding vertical format
Subject Description
An asymmetrical, utilitarian decorative vessel exhibiting an organic silhouette with a flared neck and tapered body. The iconography is abstract, focusing entirely on the interplay of contrasting textures between the rough, speckled unglazed stoneware and the dramatic, cascading glossy red and blue glaze.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Very Good. The structural integrity appears solid with no major chips, cracks, or structural faults visible from the exterior perspective.
Estimated Market Value
$50 - $150
Auction Estimate
$30 - $80
Provenance History
Likely acquired from a local artisan craft fair, studio pottery exhibition, or estate sale, typical of mid-century American or European studio ceramics.
Art Historical Significance
Representative of the mid-20th-century studio pottery movement, which emphasized the expressive qualities of raw materials, unpredictable glaze reactions, and the unique hand of the maker over mass-produced industrial perfection.
Notable Features
The striking, dramatic contrast between the coarse, textured oatmeal-colored stoneware base and the vitreous, pooling crimson and cobalt drip glaze running down the neck and shoulder.
Condition Issues
Minor surface dust and potential manufacturing irregularities in the glaze application, characteristic of hand-thrown studio pottery.
Conservation Recommendations
Dust gently with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. Display away from direct sunlight and extreme thermal fluctuations to protect the ceramic body and glaze integrity.