Arne Bang Vase
An elegant stoneware vase designed and handmade by Danish ceramicist Arne Bang in Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1935.
This attractive bulb-shaped vase displays the balanced proportions and speckled surface so strongly associated with Bang's studio works. The piece features a subtle, varied glaze that presents a predominantly grey tone, enriched with dappled sprays of deep blue which beautifully enhance the object's naturalistic expression.
Arne Bang's catalogue of ceramic works reflects a highly naturalistic approach to design, most evident in pieces like this with fluid shapes and pond-like dappled glazes. Distinctive from the more angular tendencies of 1930's Art Deco design, Bang's softer, organically inspired aesthetic greatly shaped Denmark's particular response to the mid-20th century Modernist movement.
Model Number: 71
Designer: Arne Bang
Manufacturer: Arne Bang
Year of Design: 1935
Dates Produced: 1935-50
Colour: Grey, blue, green
Height: 13 cm, Diameter: 8 cm
Condition: Perfect
Branding: Incised marks 'AB 71'