{"product_id":"francesca-mascitti-lindh-hooded-art-object","title":"Francesca Mascitti Lindh Hooded Art Object","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unusual biomorphic vessel with hood, designed and made by \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Francesca Mascitti Lindh\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/francesca-mascitti-lindh\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrancesca Mascitti Lindh\u003c\/a\u003e at \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Arabia, Finland\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/collections\/all\/arabia\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArabia\u003c\/a\u003e, Finland, circa 1955.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough hand-thrown in one piece, the form of this intriguing pot is a medley of two shapes. The bulbous main body is a lightly squashed sphere, whilst the upper half is a flattish ribbon arching over the top of the pot. Naturally, this loop creates a handle for carrying or suspending the vase. Perhaps this is Mascitti Lindh’s take on a costrel for potpourri, or maybe the form is inspired by a crotal bell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorated with a rather serious palette of dark greens, greys, browns, and blacks, the glaze evokes an unearthed artefact. The surface is irregularly mottled, and both glossy \u0026amp; matt like ancient bronze, heavily patinated after years in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking closely, the vase retains throwing lines, formed by Mascitti Lindh's fingertips, intentionally left (we believe) to add further to the works natural and rustic demeanour.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall the vase has an ageless \u0026amp; permanent feel. Its expression is akin to the energy held within ancient artefacts. The object feels like an essential form, that is, a shape honed by history, like a carved wooden grain scoop or free-blown utilitarian bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll this said, at the same time, this ceramic pot is, of course, utterly Modern. Mascitti Lindh's fresh approach and distinctive techniques established her as one of Finland’s leading potters. All throughout her long career, of over 40 years, in ceramics,  Mascitti Lindh exhibited internally to critical acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, based on a historic photograph we have found, we suspect that this design may have been part of an exhibition in Cannes, France.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arabia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57232116777347,"sku":null,"price":235.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9331\/1702\/files\/francesca-mascitti-lindh-modernist-ceramic-vessel-finland.jpg?v=1769288901","url":"https:\/\/www.artandutility.co.uk\/products\/francesca-mascitti-lindh-hooded-art-object","provider":"Art \u0026 Utility","version":"1.0","type":"link"}