Description
A narrow waist divides the two rounded sections of this black Lucia Ware model 203 double-gourd vase.
The base bears a circular LUCIA WARE mark and the model number 203. The supplied identification places manufacture at Boksburg East Potteries in South Africa. The larger lower body supports a smaller bulbous upper section beneath a small circular opening. With no handles or relief band, the vase relies on its changing outline and glossy black surface for decoration. The double-gourd description refers to these paired volumes, distinguishing it from single-bodied posy vases and the maker's long, low mantel forms. For comparison, the Lucia Ware Black Ceramic Mantel Vase Style 5803 and the Lucia Ware Large Black Ceramic Gondola Planter Vase Style 6008 provide related examples of form, decoration or maker within the store.
- Maker: Lucia Ware, Boksburg East Potteries, South Africa
- Dimensions: 19 cm (height) × 12 cm (width)
- Condition: Excellent condition. No chips or cracks. The product photographs form part of the condition description.
- Features: A ceramic vase with a glossy black glaze and a double-gourd silhouette. The rounded lower body narrows into a slender waist beneath a smaller bulbous upper section and a small circular opening.
- Period: Mid 20th century, estimated from the supplied identification; exact production year unconfirmed
- SKU: SKU-00662
A decorative piece for collectors of South African ceramics, Lucia Ware or glazed display pieces.