Description
A rare and very large Gerda Heuckeroth vase, with a brick red and grey Velociraptor glaze!
Produced in 1960s West Germany by Carstens Tönnieshof, this Heuckeroth design was known as the ‘Berlin’ decor, and I believe it’s been applied to a Heinz Siery form.
I’m big fan of Carstens and their innovative and brave ceramics, but there’s little information available about the company’s history or its productions.
I believe the firm was founded by brothers Christian and Ernst Carstens in 1946 and produced ceramics for over 30 years, before declaring bankruptcy in 1977.
The original factory was located in Freden an der Leine (West Germany), and during the 1960s they expanded with production in Austria, Chile, Argentina and Australia.
Notable designers at the company included Trude Carstens (wife of Ernst Carstens), Dieter Peter, Heinz Siery and Gerda Heuckeroth.
Highly regarded ceramic artist, Gerda Heuckeroth, collaborated with Carstens from 1962 to develop and produce an ‘Atelier’ line of studio pottery for the company. She worked from a studio in Hamburg until 1964, where she designed and oversaw production of this series of highly collectible ceramics.
This fine example of her work comes excellent condition with chips, no cracks, no issues and is numbered 105 on its base.
H27cm x W21cm
See the Condition Gradings section at the bottom of the website for further information on condition, and please feel free to contact me with any queries or to arrange a viewing.
