Date: 1960- 1979

Size: approximately 28 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 401 28   W.GERMANY

Description: This vase is covered in a smooth, high gloss, deep dark brown dripped glaze. Bright orange is around the middle. Reflects the light beautifully.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch2

Date: c. 1960-1979

Size: approximately 28 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 401 28  W.GERMANY

Description: A lovely metallic glaze has been used to cover the lower part of  this vase.The top half has a deep rich red covering. Scheurich label on the neck.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch3

Designer: A.Seide

Range /Form: Wein (Vienna)

Date: C. 1971-1972

Size: approximately 22 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 269 22  W.GERMANY

Description: A rich, creamy glaze with toffee coloured speckles, covers the top part of the ribbed bulb vase. This appears to drip over onto a deep brown base.The interior is covered in a glossy toffee coloured glaze.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch4

Designer: A. Seide

Range/Form: Wein (Vienna)

Date: 1960-1979

Size: approximately 18 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 269 18

Description: A ribbed bulb vase in two complimentary colours. The top part is covered in a rich creamy matt glaze, whilst the lower bulb is covered in a dark luscious chocolate brown matt glaze . The "bulb" part is decorated with stylised flower patterns in the same rich creamy matt glaze. The ribs have have fine light brown lines around them.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch7

Designer: A. Seide

Range/Form: Wein (Vienna)

Size: approximately 18 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 269 18 W. GERMANY

Description: This ribbed bulb vase is covered with a delicious glossy tangerine glaze.The lower part is covered in swirls of rough black "lava". The two different textures compliment each other.The interior is a glossy brown.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch 5

Make: Scheurich

Range/Form: Europe Linie "Flame"

Size: approximately 45 c.m. tall

Base markings: 517-45 W. GERMANY

Description: A stunningly, huge floor vase covered in a mottled mixture of colours. This design known as "Flame" is dripping with bright tangerine zig zag style "flames". It makes a bold bright statement. A beautifully proportioned large floor vase.The base colour of the vase is covered in a metallic bronze /pewter type glaze that appears to have a duck egg blue and brown glossy "dribbles" and zig zags. With Scheurich Europ Linie label.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch10

Make: Scheurich

Date: c. 1970's

Size: approximately 30 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 281-30 W.GERMANY

Description: This tall bottle vase with rectangular sides has a sharp, matt bright blue backgroud glaze to either of the two narrow sides with matt brown "lava" zig zags vertically crossing over it.The larger two faces are covered in a matt cream glaze that have brown matt horizontal zig zags accross them. These feel rough and are textured.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch12

Make: Scheurich

Size: approximatrly 30 c.m. tall

Base Markings: W. GERMANY   ? 30

Description: A beautifully textured vase with what appears to be hand painted yellow patterns. The clay looks as though it has been cut out where the yellow diamonds and circles have been painted. The matt rough cast black "lava" glaze contrasts with the shiny yellow glaze.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch13

Make: Scheurich

Description: This short bottle vase has  two rectangular sides with a sharp blue backgroud glaze that has brown "lava" zig zags that are painted vertically. The larger of the two faces are covered in a cream glaze that has brown zigg zags that are painted horizontally.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch14

Designer: Kurt Tschorner

Range/Form: 313

Date: 1960-1970's

Size: approximately 16 c.m.

Base Markings: 313

Description: The bulbous body is covered in smooth matt glazes that are sand-like, grey and pale brown. This veined velvety surface reveals large areas with grey streaked almost slate-like glossy glaze. The dark brown around the lip on the handle and the base create an interesting contrast. The lava-like dribbles near the base contrast well to the glossy base.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Rus1

Range/Form: 309

Date: 1970's

Size: approximately 13 c.m.

Base Markings: 309

Description: A masterpiece in glazing! Sumptuous pale pinks, salmon, off white, blue /greys and grey blend together to create  beautiful marble effects .The surface appears soft and velvet-like in the grey and pinkish areas, whilst it shimmers like satin in the white veins. A beautiful example of this style of glazing.

Condition no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Rus2

Designer: possibly a signature on the base L2? See third photograph

Range/Form: Rustica 115

Size: approximately 10 c.m.

Base Markings: 115 RUSTICA W Germany        L2?

Description: A stunning vase with what appears to be a carved detail. The interior of the vase is a glossy speckled grey. The exterior has a background glaze of a luxurious  matt  turquoise which is then surrounded in a dark grey rough textred "lava" glaze. The "lava" glaze appears to have been carved away to create intricate ovals, stars and crosses. A beautiful example of this type of work. A delicate piece.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Cer1

Range/Form: 773/1

Size: approximately 50 c.m. x 10c.m.

Base Markings: 773/1 Ruscha handgemalt

Description: The rectangular base is covered in a rich mottled variety of chocolate coloured matt glazes with some grey and black smudges.They blend randomly.The edges of the wandplatte are glossy. The "mushrooms" in contrast are deep glossy vibrant tangerine, orange and red that are edged in beige and brown.The "mushrooms" are glossy but feel rough to touch.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Rus4

Designer: Kurt Tschorner

Range/Form: 313

Date: 1970's

Size: approximately 16 c.m. tall

Base Markings:  impressed RUSCHA 313

Description: The glazes enhance the elegance of this pitcher. The background glaze is a rich dark brown/black that is almost slate-like. This has a metallic appearance. This predominates and appears to be covered in a mixture of speckled glazes of toffee and gold colours.The dark red lines sweep from the neck around the bulbous body in short a swirling movement.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Rus3

Range/Form: "Nubia" 555

Size: approximately 10.5 c.m.

Base Markings: Ceramano "Nubia" W. Germany 555

Description: A small bulbous vase with irridescent beauty.The exterior glaze has a background colour of a rich grassy green that is covered with a grey metallic glaze that swirls and drips around the vase. In places the metallic glaze is a glossy pewter whist in other places it is a matt pewter colour. Perfection comes in this small vase!

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Cer2

Range/Form: 773/1

Size: approximately 50 c.m.x10 c.m.

Base Markings: 773/1 ruscha handgmalt 

Description: The rectangular base is covered in a rich mottled variety of chocolate coloured matt glazes with grey and black smudges. They appear to be blended with brush strokes.The edges of the wandeplatte are glossy whilst the background is gloss. The "mushrooms", in contrast are brightly coloured tangerine and yellow with speckles  and drips of brown and red.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Rus5

Date: c.1970's

Size: approximately 22 c.m. high

Base Markings: 4 100

Description: An impresive vase that is a wonderful example of "fat lava". A beautiful covering of rich red glossy glaze that has a dark violet blue/black "lava "glaze over it. The result being a highly textured vase.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Rot1

Make: Silberdistel ?

Size: approximately 25 c.m. tall

Base Markings: Handarl? unclear see third photograph

Description: Tall and elegant with a deep dark  black glossy interior.The exterior has a background of a rich turquoise/green matt glaze that looks as though it has been covered in a pumice -like "fat lava"glaze.This appears to have been carved away to show the green underneath. A truly tactile piece of work.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Cer3

Range/Form: 4 305

Date: 1960-1979

Size: approximately 19 c.m.

Base markings: 4 305

Description: A very chunky, solid "fat lava" jug.The handle sits firmly on the hips of the jug and then joins onto the lower part of the rotund body. A strong glossy red glaze has the roughly textured black "lava" glaze around it.The interior, in contrast, is covered in a deep dark glossy brown glaze.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Rot3

Range/Form: 4 300

Size: approximately 16 c.m.

Base Markings: 4300

Description: Another example of "fat lava". The glossy deep red dripping glaze contrasts magnificently with the rough black/ dark blue "lava" glaze. The blue that has been created when the two glazes come into contact is a striking purplely /blue. The interior, in contrast is a deep glossy brown.

Condition: One hairline crack in the red glaze on the neck and one hairline crack where the two glazes meet on the neck. These are barely noticable but this is represented in the price. See third photograph.

Reference Number: Rot2

Make: Bay

Size: approximately 20 c.m. tall

Base Markings: BAY W. GERMANY 65 20

Description: A lovely exmple of a moulded vase. A beautifully rotund body sits on a solid base that is reflected in the neck of the vase.A chunky handle is attached to the top part of the vase.The matt grey glaze is darker on the raised parts of the design which is in stark  contrast to the pale ghost-like matt body. A lovely partner to the other Bay vase for sale.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Ba1

Make: Bay

Size: approximately 17 c.m. tall

Base Markings: BAY W. GERMANY 62-17

Description: This solid rotund vase has a glossy rich brown interior that contrasts with the highly textured moulded body thst is covered in a matt almost ghost-like grey glaze. The raised parts of the design are, in contrast a darker slate colour.This vase looks lovely with the ither Bay that is for sale.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Ba2

Make: Bay

Range/Form: 64 14

Size: approximately 14 c.m. high

Base Markings: moulded   BAY W-GERMANY 64 14

Description: Bright turquoise and navy blue glossy glazes are combined to make a very eye catching vase.The moulded geometric patterns catch the varying degrees of glaze. The moulded repeat pattern shows stylised birds and snowflakes/stars.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reerence Number: Ba3

Size: approximately 34.5 c.m. by 46 c.m.

Base Markings: Ruscha  769 handgemalt

Condition: no chips or cracks

Description: A glowing example of the presentation of two beautiful horses.Their movement is accentuated by the colours used. A copper/ bronze glaze is used for the background. It appears to change colour in different lights.The horses contrast with the use of brilliant red and oranges, blues and turquoises.Their bodies highlighted by a light golden glow .

Reference Number: Rus6

Make: Jopeko

Size: approximately 16.5 c.m. high

Base markings: There appears to be a Jopeko moulded factory mark but it is blurred.See third photograph.

Condition no chips or cracks

Description: A total beauty! Well proportioned and once again solid! The interior is coated in a deep brown glossy glaze. The top half of the body is glazed in a rich scarlet red that drips onto an eruption of "lava".The "lava" has matt bubbles that rise to a glossy black/blue glaze.

Reference Number: Jo1

Size: approximately 38 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 486 38

Condition: no chips or cracks

Description: A wonderfully huge piece of pottery! The grey rough textured "fat lava" contrasts perfectly with the vast, bold, orange, red and golden lily type flower  that appears to be floating in the "lava"! Heavy, solid, simply stunning!!

Reference Number: La1

Make: Carstens

Size: approximately 15 c.m.

Base Markings: 42-15 W. GERMANY impreesed circle in the centre

Condition: no chips or cracks

Description: Brilliant turquoise strikes you.The colour is darker at the top. As it reaches the hip of the vase the colour gets paler. The interior is a dark glossy brown. The lower part of the vase is impressed in an archaic pattern with goldish yellow glaze.A sold handle sits on the hip of the vase. Amazing colours.

Reference Number: Ca 1

Designer: Kurt Tsorchener

Range/Form: 313

Size: approximately 16 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 313

Condition: no chips or cracks

Description: A mixture of amazing glazes on this classic design.The elegant handle flows onto the rotund main body of the pitcher. Label- Ruscha ar echt Handarbeit. Matt glazes blend luxuriously into one another on this very sophisticated pitcher.The base colour appears to like a gun metal that is covered  in pink, mocha and dark grey glazes splodges and drips. 

ReferenceNumber: Rus 7

Make: Scheurich  Amsterdam?

Size: approximately 26 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 485? -26

Description: Vibrant tangerine and red glazes blend together to create a rich covering for this handled vase.The colours vary as they "flow" over the moulded /impressed body.What looks like a base colour of brownish/black shows through on the raised parts of this organic design.The interior is covered in a glossy mottled brown.

Condition: no chips or cracks- what appears to be blue glaze on the base of the vase. See third photograph.

Reference Number: Sch15

Make: Scheurich Amsterdam?

Size: approximately 18 c.m. tall

Base Markings: possibly 285 18 but too faint to read clearly

Description: Vibrant tangerine and red glazes blend together to create a rich covering for this vase. The colours vary as they "flow" over the moulded/ impressed body.What looks like a base colour of browish/black shows through on the raised parts of this organic design. The interior is covered in a glossy brown.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Sch16

Size: approximately 23 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 3081 A

Description: A solid vase with a brilliant blue glaze.This base glaze is slightly textured and varies in depth of colour.The moulded/impressed   circle-line design is rough to touch and is a rusty / light blue colour. In two areas the brilliant blue glaze is not as dark as the overall colouring.It appears to have been "brushed" off, possibly during the glazing process?There are two sides only that have the raised design, the other two are blue.The interior is coated in a dark bluish/black glossy glaze.

Condition: as mentioned above, two glaze faults, can be seen in the first two photographs.The underside of the lip has a rough patch that could be a chip approximately 0.5 c.m. accross it appears to be dark in colour.

Reference Number:A 1

Size: approximately 14.5 c.m. tall

Base Markings: W. GERMANY 261  15

Description: A glossy small vase that is covered in an impressed moulded star/flower -like design. The background colour is a tangeriney, reddish orange that has almost a black to highlight the impressed design. The neck of the vase is black, the lip has a tangerine pattern and the interior is coated in a dark glossy blue glaze. A truely stunning little vase.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: La2

Make: Carstens

Size: approximately 17.5 c.m.

Base Markings: W. GERMANY M 15/18

Description: A brilliantly glossy royal blue covers the whole of this vase. The colour is lighter over the raised parts of the design.The pattern is darker in the moulded areas. The interior is a glossy brown.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Ca2

Size: approximately 19 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 302

Description: This  bright blue handled vase stands "out in a crowd". The upper part blends exotically into an erruption of mangled colours. "Fat lava" bursts through the mixture of white, bright blue and black glazes causing crusty "lava" and smooth blending effects. In parts, the glazes look like rivers flowing from space!! A stunning example of this type of glazing.

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Rot4

Size: approximately 27 c.m. tall

Base Markings: 1507 27 W. GERMANY

Description: This handled vase really makes a bold statement.Brilliant turquoise mixes effortlessly with patches of golden yellow glaze. These glossy glazes are divided by thick lines of dark blue/black "fat lava". In total contrast the lower part of the vase  is a deep dark matt black.

Condition: One small chip in the glaze near the foot of the vase. Cannot be seen when on display.

Reference Number: La3

Make: Jopeko

Base markings: none

Description: A small, perfectly constructed vase.The upper part is coated in a glossy red glaze that is disrupted by lumpy black "fat lava" from the middle down to the base. Gold label: jopeko gegr 1848 keramik

Condition: no chips or cracks

Reference Number: Jo2