Flacon Bay ceramics, model A1402, Rooster pattern.

Superb ceramic bottle from the Bay Keramik factory, model A1402, rooster motif. The context: Bay Keramik (meaning Bay Ceramics) was founded by Eduard Bay in Ransbach-Baumbach, West Germany, in 1933. It was a major producer of decorative ceramics, particularly Fat Lava and Mid-Century styles, especially during the boom from the 1950s to the 1970s. The style of the bottle, with its matte stoneware body, folk art-inspired decoration (rooster motif), and the application of relief glazes, is a classic example of West German pottery (WGP) from the 1960s/1970s. The brand ("A 1402") indicates the mould/model number of the piece. The prefix "A" is sometimes used by Bay. This specific model, featuring the stylised bird/rooster motif, is often referred to by collectors simply by its number or by the subject of the motif (for example, "Bay Rooster Bottle"). The dimensions are 12.5 cm in height and 9.5 cm in width. The weight is 458 grams.