{"product_id":"pair-vintage-studio-pottery-marbled-glaze-bud-vases-5-75","title":"Pair Vintage Studio Pottery Marbled Glaze Bud Vases – 5.75\"","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA wonderfully decorative \u003cstrong\u003ematching pair of vintage studio pottery bud vases\u003c\/strong\u003e, each standing approximately \u003cstrong\u003e5.75\" \/ 14.6 cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe pair have classic rounded baluster bodies with narrow waists and generously flared rims. Their most distinctive feature is the unusual all-over \u003cstrong\u003ecream, mushroom, taupe and deep brown reactive glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, producing an organic marbled or stone-like pattern across both the exterior and interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe glaze varies naturally across each vase, so although clearly conceived as a pair, neither is completely identical. This irregularity gives them much more character than factory-perfect ceramics and makes them particularly attractive displayed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe bases are \u003cstrong\u003eunmarked\u003c\/strong\u003e and have a relatively rustic finish, with visible glaze remnants and irregularities around the foot from manufacture. We have therefore deliberately \u003cstrong\u003enot attributed them to a particular pottery or country\u003c\/strong\u003e. Comparable unmarked vintage studio pottery is normally catalogued by form, glaze and construction when the maker cannot be established. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe highly textured surface resembles a \u003cstrong\u003ereactive\/crawling glaze effect\u003c\/strong\u003e, where glaze movement during firing creates islands, pools and contrasting areas across the ceramic surface. Crawling can be deliberately exploited by studio potters to create highly individual decorative surfaces. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe earthy neutral colouring and sculptural forms are particularly evocative of \u003cstrong\u003emid-to-late 20th-century studio ceramics\u003c\/strong\u003e, although without a maker's mark we prefer not to assign an exact date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair \/ 2 vases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bud vases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately \u003cstrong\u003e5.75\" \/ 14.6 cm each\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic \/ pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, mushroom, taupe and brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marbled \/ reactive textured glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-century \/ studio pottery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unidentified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matching pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related signs of previous use and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe undersides have a \u003cstrong\u003erough, irregular studio finish with remnants of glaze around the foot rims\u003c\/strong\u003e. These appear consistent with manufacture rather than later repair. Please study all photographs carefully, including the bases and rims, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTheir neutral palette makes them surprisingly contemporary despite their vintage character. They're a lovely pair for dried stems or simply displayed empty as small sculptural pottery pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"studio pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55126376186199,"sku":null,"price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep23_2026_03_17_32PM.png?v=1790173268","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/pair-vintage-studio-pottery-marbled-glaze-bud-vases-5-75","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}