Crescent Pottery Hand Decorated Black Geometric Bud Vase

Bold, graphic and unmistakably mid-century, this Crescent Pottery bud vase is hand-decorated in a glossy black glaze with minimalist linear decoration in white and yellow tones — a striking example of South African studio ceramics at its most confident.

Crescent Pottery was a South African ceramic producer active during the mid-20th century, producing a range of decorative wares that reflected the geometric design sensibility of the period. Mid-century South African studio ceramics occupy an increasingly recognised place in the broader story of 20th-century decorative arts, with pieces from makers such as Crescent Pottery, Lucia Ware, and others attracting growing collector interest both locally and internationally. The bold geometric decoration on this bud vase, with its clean linear motifs in white and yellow against a glossy black ground, is characteristic of the modernist aesthetic that defined the best South African ceramic production of the period. This example is in excellent condition, with no chips, cracks, or damage noted.

• Maker: Crescent Pottery, South Africa
• Dimensions: 12 cm (H) x 5 cm (W)
• Condition: Excellent
• Features: Glossy black glaze, minimalist linear decoration in white and yellow, hand-decorated
• Period: Mid-20th century
• SKU: SKU-00276

A rare and characterful find for collectors of South African studio pottery and mid-century decorative ceramics. Pairs naturally with the Lucia Ware green lustre vase (SKU-00294) and the wider South African Ceramics collection.