Abstract Red Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s

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Ceramic pottery object.
designer and producer: gerhard liebenthron
information: gerhard liebenthron, bremen 1925 †2005
decade: 1960s
this original vintage studio … Read more Ceramic pottery object.
designer and producer: gerhard liebenthron
information: gerhard liebenthron, bremen 1925 †2005
decade: 1960s
this original vintage studio pottery object was designed by gerhard liebenthron and produced in their own studio in the 1970s in bremen germany. It is made of pottery ceramic and has a very unique red brown and surface structure. The bottom is marked with typical liebenthron producer signature gl and year signature 77. A very collectible and very rare item of the liebenthron collection. The object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 27.5cm in height and 11cm in diameter, it is very impressive. Straightforward and minimalistic design of the 1970s design era. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
dimensions: height 27,5cm diameter 11cm.
condition: this item is in a very good vintage condition with patina.

vita liebenthron: from 1945-1951 liebenthron studied at the staatliche kunstschule bremen (school of arts) in the pottery class of else krieg & dorothea colberg-tjadens. In 1951 liebenthron has been the assistant of the sculptor prof. Goersemann there. After liebenthron finished his time at the kunstschule he opened his own workshop in the boettcherstraße, bremen (in 1952). Gerhard liebenthron's work can be found in several museums in germany. The keramik museum in berlin, the fockemuseum in bremen and the hetiens museum in düsseldorf for example. He has been a member of the arbeitsgemeinschaft kunsthandwerk bremen. Lit: keramik gerhard liebenthron, gerhard liebenthron und fockemuseum bremen, bremen, 1968.
this piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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