{"product_id":"retro-scheurich-west-germany-401-28-fat-lava-ceramic-jug-1970s-mid-century-art-pottery","title":"Retro Scheurich West Germany 401-28 Fat Lava Ceramic Jug – 1970s Mid-Century Art Pottery","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking handled 1970s West German vase is a fine example of Scheurich art pottery\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic model 401-28 shape—celebrated for its rigid, architectural cylinder block body contrasted against that bold, perfectly circular finger ring handle—serves as the canvas. This particular specimen is dipped in a brilliantly deep, high-gloss bitter chocolate brown glaze. The central decorative band is loaded with a thick, textured stripe of vibrant, fiery cadmium orange-red. The frothy, bubbled edges where the red reactive glaze collides with the dark brown base create a unique, dramatic volcanic bleed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece makes an exceptionally strong standalone statement on a brutalist mantlepiece, a retro sideboard, or mixed into an active collection of West German Art Pottery. The underside is crisply moulded with the unmistakable \"401-28\" form code and the \"W. GERMANY\" signature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnatomy:\u003cbr\u003e• Manufacturer: Scheurich Keramik (West Germany).\u003cbr\u003e• Model Form: 401-28 (28 cm height).\u003cbr\u003e• Era: Vintage c.1970s.\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Approx. 11 inches (28.4 cm) Tall x 3.7 inches (9.5 cm) Base Diameter.\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Flawless glossy glaze coverage across the circular ring handle and rim, entirely free from chips, flea-bites, or hairline cracks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Nice Old Thing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64092294021450,"sku":"ANT-26-10-25-14-11","price":29.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1010\/9317\/9722\/files\/IMG_9982.jpg?v=1792937137","url":"https:\/\/aniceoldthing.com\/products\/retro-scheurich-west-germany-401-28-fat-lava-ceramic-jug-1970s-mid-century-art-pottery","provider":"A Nice Old Thing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}