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Midcentury Biomorphic Pottery Vase by Gerd von Stokar for Schwäbischen Majolika
$775
£594.14
€679.86
CA$1,095.25
A$1,190.49
CHF 637.29
MX$14,390.30
NOK 8,031.10
SEK 7,406.76
DKK 5,077.46
About the Item
A mid-1950s biomorphic pottery vase by Gerd von Stokar Schwäbischen Majolika Manufaktur. This vase features a graphite-colored glaze and pale , buttery yellow glazed interior. Fully marked SMM and GERMANY on the bottom of the vase.
A biography on the Stokar's during their time at SSM.
Gerd von Stokar and Anneliese von Stokar, née Faist,
after completing their training, jointly opened the Swabian Majolica Manufactory in Krumbach on November 1, 1952. The workshop was located on the premises of the Faist company at the time, now Borgers AG, and comprised only a few rooms. Even then,
apprentices were being taken on and trained.
The forms and decorations developed during their studies at the academy provided an excellent foundation
for the start of the Swabian Majolica Manufactory. Many new designs were added during these years.
In addition to the numerous individual pieces, the manufactory
began serial production of items such as holy water jugs, holy water fonts, ashtrays, vases, and tableware. The holy water jugs and fonts were produced in large numbers from plaster molds with the assistance of the talented craftsman Schwarz and delivered in rail containers to Kevelaer, Maria Einsiedeln, or Höhr-Grenzhausen. The high technical standard of the glazes as visible surfaces is striking. The glazes, mostly applied based on self-developed recipes, are often very deliberately used to enhance the form. From today's perspective, the vessels from the Krumbach production, in terms of their shape and decoration, are very reminiscent of the characteristic design language of the so-called "1950s" and are particularly distinguished by a harmonious balance that presupposes an intensive engagement with form and color. Even in these early years of their collaborative design, it is difficult to make a clear distinction between the couple's work. Often, the designs for the utilitarian ceramics came from Gerd von Stokar, while the glazes were
a main task of Anneliese von Stokar during this time.
In the subsequent years in Dachau, Anneliese and later also their daughter Ulrike von Stokar took over the production of the utilitarian ceramics, while Gerd The Swabian Majolica Manufactory Krumbach
Stamp: Swabian Majolica Manufactory
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von Stokar turned his attention to individual pieces of ceramic sculpture
and architectural ceramics. For example, tiled stoves were created. He spent a great deal of time teaching the apprentices belonging to the workshop. In their training, he placed great emphasis on drawing,
art history, ceramic sculpture, and the chemistry of ceramics.
The marks, mostly incised into the bases of the vessels, do not always help to attribute individual objects to a specific person, because the mark "Sto" was used by everyone over a long period. It is quite certain that works from the time of the Swabian Majolica Manufactory Krumbach can be identified. The stamp "SMM" was used only during the Krumbach years between 1952 and 1958; however, this also applies to works that were produced in the workshop, meaning they were not necessarily created by Gerd and Anneliese. Anneliese marked her sculptures, such as the many portrait heads she primarily created after the death of her husband Gerd, with "Av.Sto." The last works marked in this way by her were created in 2006. Ulrike von Stokar can be identified by her mark "USto," "Ust," or "US," which she used at different times. The work of the Swabian Majolica Manufactory in Krumbach ended on August 31, 1958, and was continued in Dachau after Clary Ruckteschell-Trüeb took over the workshop. During his time in Africa, where he taught in Kumasi (Ghana) and Zaria (Nigeria), Gerd von Stokar created wall-sized room decorations, for example, in the City Hotel in Kumasi. Whether these important works still exist is unknown to the family. During these years, the workshop in Dachau remained active. After returning from Africa, Gerd and Anneliese von Stokar fully resumed their work in Dachau and passed on their profound knowledge to their two children, Ulrike and Thomas, who still work there today and are committed to the family tradition of designing functional ceramics and figurative art ceramics.
- Similar to:Georges Jouve (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 6 in (15.24 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
- Style:Organic Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Two small glaze chips to top edge.
- Seller Location:Southampton, NJ
- Reference Number:Seller: Jonathan1stDibs: LU1566247898202
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