Vintage ceramic vase sculpture with openwork handles – Flamed green & black glaze (c. 1950–1960, Numbered 343)

Vintage sculptural ceramic vase from the 1950s-1960s with a very dynamic modernist silhouette. It features asymmetrical organic lines, with an oblique corolla neck and two cut-out handles wrapping around the body. The glazing work offers a superb play of flamed drips transitioning from a glossy black at the base to shades of brown, moss green, and water green inside the neck. The base bears the shape number 343 engraved in relief in the clay. Origin / Style: Art ceramics from Northern Europe (West Germany / Belgium). Period: Circa 1950 – 1960. Marking: Model number 343 engraved on the bottom. Technique: Moulded ceramics with flamed glaze decoration / hot cast. Type of object: Handled vase / sculpture vase. Period: 1950s-60s. Style: Organic Modern / Mid-Century Modern. Material: Ceramic / Earthenware. Colours: Glossy black, brown, pistachio green / celadon. Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Very vibrant colours, no cracks. (Note a small firing/restoration defect at the neck, see photos).