Grootenburg, Paul Dresler Vase

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Description, Buying, and Such Things

The mark is faint, but clay and glaze all clearly say, "I am Grootenburg." It's likely a Paul Dresler design and made either shortly before or shortly after WWII. Most of Dresler's work has a matte glaze and a green/copper reduction glaze, so this one is unusual in terms of color and a higher than usual gloss as well as the smaller than usual size. As with other Grootenburg work, the vase is hand thrown. The lines in the glaze are called melt fissures, and in some cases they are the result of problems in the glaze or firing. However, Dresler and a few other designers liked to use them intentionally. As an aesthetic choice, they bring to mind the Japanese kintsugi approach in which items are repaired with gold to highlight the repairs, celebrating them rather than hiding them.

Height on this vase is about 3".

Condition is excellent with no damage and no repairs. Our guarantee is simple. If you don't like it, send it back. All you risk is the return shipping.

Price is $40 plus shipping/insurance

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