Description
A vintage South African earthenware vase produced by Grahamstown Potteries Limited under its Drostdy Ware name. It has a squat rounded body, short cylindrical neck and rolled rim, finished in a glossy dark cobalt-blue glaze. Measuring 9 cm (height) × 11 cm (width). It is in very good condition, with age-related glaze crazing and light surface wear but no chips, cracks or visible damage.
A surviving paper label on the base reads “Grahamstown Potteries Limited”, “Drostdy Ware” and “Grahamstown C.P.” The label provides direct evidence of the pottery, range and place of manufacture.
Yes. The original label confirms that the vase was produced by Grahamstown Potteries Limited as part of its Drostdy Ware range in Grahamstown, Cape Province, South Africa. Its form number is not identified.
- Maker: Grahamstown Potteries Limited, South Africa
- Dimensions: 9 cm high x 11 cm wide
- Condition: Very Good
- Features: A vintage South African earthenware vase produced by Grahamstown Potteries Limited under its Drostdy Ware name. It has a squat rounded body, short cylindrical neck and rolled rim, finished in a glossy dark cobalt-blue glaze.
- Period: Mid-Century Modern, 1948 - 1985
- SKU: SKU-00460
Collectors may appreciate its surviving original factory label, compact rounded form, rich cobalt-blue glaze and confirmed association with South African ceramic production.
Related browsing includes the Drostdy Grahamstown mantel vase, the Drostdy 241 Green Glazed Boat-Form Planter Vase and the South African Ceramics collection.