Vintage Scheurich 200-28 West German Pottery Vase – Mid-Century Brown Scroll Fat Lava
The model 200-28 is a beautifully proportioned, elongated cylinder that relies on a much tighter, more graphic decorative layout than its more chaotic, volcanic peers.
The body features a smooth, warm caramel-brown glaze with a semi-matte finish, providing a highly disciplined backdrop for the central band. This mid-section is bordered by dark chocolate framing lines, holding a continuous, raised white glaze scroll or wave motif. The white glaze has that classic, lightly frothed, relief texture—a textbook examples of reactive mid-century kiln dynamics.
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t is an immensely tactile, earth-toned piece that fits effortlessly into mid-century modern or brutalist interior styling without shouting over the rest of the room. The base is clearly stamped with the model shape and height code "200-28" alongside the "W. GERMANY" origin text. It has survived in flawless vintage condition, completely free of any structural faults, chips, or internal cracks.
Anatomy:
• Manufacturer: Scheurich Keramik (West Germany).
• Model Form: 200-28 (28 cm height).
• Period: Circa 1970s.
• Dimensions: Approximately 11 inches (28.4 cm) Tall x 3.5 inches (9 cm) Base Diameter.
• Condition: Flawless vintage condition. Smooth, unbroken glaze coverage to the rim, zero crazing, and crisp relief work on the central scroll band. Clean, natural storage wear to the unglazed foot ring.