Mid 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Enamel Pedestal Dish

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Small square-form pedestal dish featuring a vivid mustard yellow enamel interior with abstract black speckling and oxidized edging. Raised on … Read more Small square-form pedestal dish featuring a vivid mustard yellow enamel interior with abstract black speckling and oxidized edging. Raised on a trumpet-form pedestal base with dramatic volcanic blistering and mottled dark patination characteristic of Brutalist design aesthetics. The hand-worked asymmetrical rim and expressive surface treatment give the piece a sculptural studio-crafted presence. Suitable as a catchall, incense stand, jewelry dish, or decorative object.
Influence:
Strongly influenced by mid-century Brutalist metalwork and studio enamel traditions of the 1960s and 1970s, recalling the organic textures and volcanic finishes associated with artists working in the orbit of Marcello Fantoni, Silas Seandel, and Scandinavian modernist enamelware. See less