{"product_id":"vintage-veb-haldensleben-3190-b-vase-east-german-ddr-pottery-c-1960s-70s","title":"Vintage VEB Haldensleben 3190 B Vase – East German DDR Pottery c.1960s–70s","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA striking piece of \u003cstrong\u003evintage East German pottery by VEB Keramische Werke Haldensleben\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the impressed \u003cstrong\u003eform number 3190 B\u003c\/strong\u003e clearly visible on the underside.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eStanding approximately \u003cstrong\u003e12 cm \/ 4.75\" high\u003c\/strong\u003e, this compact rounded vase has a wonderfully graphic Mid-Century design. The body is finished in a mottled \u003cstrong\u003ecoral-red glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, interrupted by fine dark horizontal bands and a broad black geometric panel decorated with repeating cream zigzag\/triangular lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe interior is finished in a contrasting warm cream glaze, while the low rounded form and relatively wide opening give the piece a distinctly modernist appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe identification is supported by specialist German ceramic records, which specifically list \u003cstrong\u003e3190 B as a VEB Haldensleben vase form\u003c\/strong\u003e. The same reference currently records the décor name as unknown. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eVEB Haldensleben was an \u003cstrong\u003eEast German state-owned ceramics producer\u003c\/strong\u003e formed from the former Carstens-Uffrecht operation after the Second World War. “VEB” stands for \u003cem\u003eVolkseigener Betrieb\u003c\/em\u003e, essentially a publicly\/state-owned enterprise of the former German Democratic Republic. The factory became particularly known for decorative vases and produced numerous numbered forms. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eImportantly, the \u003cstrong\u003e3190 number identifies the form rather than one particular decoration\u003c\/strong\u003e. Other surviving examples of the 3190 family occur with completely different glazes and decorative treatments. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e VEB Keramische Werke Haldensleben\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3190 B\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e East Germany \/ GDR (DDR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-century \/ vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1960s–70s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately \u003cstrong\u003e12 cm \/ 4.75\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glazed ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coral red, black and cream\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geometric zigzag\/triangular band with fine horizontal lines\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBase mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Impressed \u003cstrong\u003e3190 B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDécor name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Currently unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGood vintage condition with signs of age and previous display appropriate to a piece of East German pottery of this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe underside retains the original impressed \u003cstrong\u003e3190 B\u003c\/strong\u003e form mark. Please study all photographs carefully, including the base and rim, as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's a particularly appealing little example of \u003cstrong\u003eDDR modernist pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the strong red, black and cream geometry giving it considerably more personality than its modest 12 cm size suggests. ❤️🖤\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"studio pottery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55151502491991,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0848\/2521\/1223\/files\/Vintage_VEB_Haldensleben_3190_B_Vase_East_German_DDR_Pottery_c.1960s_70s.png?v=1790269411","url":"https:\/\/katiesvintagecorner.com\/products\/vintage-veb-haldensleben-3190-b-vase-east-german-ddr-pottery-c-1960s-70s","provider":"KatiesVintageCorner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}