This rare vintage bisque-white Lorenz Hutschenreuther German vase is designed by Cuno Fischer b. It is a superb piece of German op art porcelain. This is one of the most sought after designs by this important German artist. It is embossed on the bottom his signature and with the design number 5115/27. It is 11 high and 3 5/8 inches in diameter at the top. The manufacturing date is circa 1960 and is in excellent condition. This art deco high quality is comparable to that of Rosenthal and Tirschenreuth. The inside has a protective high glaze. The matte bisque vase has raised glyphs designs of decorated leaves and flowers. The design is playful and lyrical. Cuno Fischer was an iconoclastic painter, product and ceramics designer. While in school he earned his livelihood as a circus clown (with the Salvation Army) and as a bar pianist. He not only designed pieces for Hutschenreuther he designed for Rosenthal’s Studio line and Gral Glass Works. Additionally he worked as a set designer at a number of theaters, and published journalistic works such as art critiques and essays. In 1953, Fischer became a member of a southern French gypsy’s family, where he and his wife adopted a gypsy child. In 1963, he and his family moved back to Germany into a generous studio house built according to his own plans. This vase is a fascinating modernist/mid-century vase that makes a great accessory on teak, rosewood or any kind of polished wood! This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Decorative Pottery & Glassware\Vases”. The seller is “vgssecondact” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Model: Bisque Art Vase
- Origin: Germany
- Pattern: Floral
- Signed: Yes
- Color: Ecru
- Material: Porcelain
- Year Manufactured: 1960
- Subject: Floral
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Huntschreuther
- Type: Vase
- Era: Mid 20th Century (1941-1969)
- Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
- Item Height: 11 inches
- Theme: Abstract
- Style: Mid-Century Modern
- Production Style: Art Glass
- Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969
- Backstamp: Impressed
- Finish: Matte
- Handmade: Yes
- Item Width: 4 inches
- Item Weight: 1 lb, 15 ounces
- Product Line: Huntschenreuther Germany
