Description
A short neck and curved loop handle give this compact Lucia Ware bottle vase its rounded profile. The handle joins the neck to the shoulder, leaving the broad body largely undecorated. Finely speckled green glaze and lighter shading around the circular rim provide the surface detail.
Lucia Ware is the supplied maker identification for this South African ceramic piece, associated with Boksburg East Potteries. The supplied dating places it broadly in the mid 20th century, around 1945 and the 1950s, rather than establishing an exact year of manufacture. The supplied identification records LUCIA model 2001. The uploaded underside photograph shows the corresponding maker and model impression. Related forms and makers appear in the South African Ceramics collection.
- Maker: Lucia Ware; South Africa, following the supplied identification
- Dimensions: 10 cm (height) × 11 cm (width)
- Condition: Excellent, as supplied. No chips or cracks. The photographs form part of the condition description.
- Features: Rounded ceramic bottle body, short cylindrical neck, circular opening, curved loop handle and speckled green glaze
- Period: Mid 20th century, estimated; exact date unconfirmed
- SKU: SKU-00719
A sculptural piece for collectors of South African ceramics, Lucia Ware or glazed decorative pottery.