Description
Two shaped open handles frame the undulating rim of this Lucia Ware footed bowl. Subtle vertical moulding draws the eye down its flared sides to the spreading oval pedestal. Finely mottled green glaze becomes darker around the handles and lower body, emphasising the moulded contours.
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 2504. The base and its impression are photographed, although the marking is less distinct than the vessel's overall form. Related forms and makers appear in the South African Ceramics collection.
- Maker: Lucia Ware; South Africa, following the supplied identification
- Dimensions: 8.5 cm (height) × 16.5 cm (width)
- Condition: Light contact marks are visible on the unglazed foot ring. No chips or cracks are reported. The photographs form part of the condition description.
- Features: Flared ceramic bowl, undulating rim, twin open handles, vertical moulding and spreading oval pedestal
- Period: Mid 20th century, estimated; exact date unconfirmed
- SKU: SKU-00718
A sculptural piece for collectors of South African ceramics, Lucia Ware or glazed decorative pottery.