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Albert Kiessling Blue Crystalline Glaze Ceramic Vase, Germany, circa 1960

$832.75
£610.27
€699VAT Included
CA$1,148.49
A$1,162.36
CHF 666.47
MX$14,097.99
NOK 7,750.73
SEK 7,889.49
DKK 5,329.78

About the Item

Large crystalline-glaze ceramic vase by Albert Kießling, also known as Albert Kiessling, made at his workshop in Langenhessen, East Germany, circa 1960. The broad, rounded body rises from a narrow foot into a short neck with a gently flared rim. Its deep cobalt-blue glaze is animated by large feather-like crystal formations in navy, steel grey and silvery blue. Areas of warmer bronze and olive remain visible beneath the crystals, giving the surface considerable depth and variation as the light changes. The pattern developed during firing rather than being applied as painted decoration. Crystalline glazing requires controlled heating and cooling to encourage crystals to grow within the glaze, and the results cannot be precisely repeated. Here, Kießling used the substantial rounded form as a wide field for the glaze, allowing individual crystals to expand across the body and overlap one another. Albert Kießling trained in ceramic and mechanical engineering and established his independent workshop in Langenhessen in 1954. He became known for technically accomplished crystalline and shrink glazes, including the textured finishes often described as “snakeskin” glazes. The vase retains its original paper label reading “Keramische Werkstätte Kiessling, Langenhessen, Handarbeit,” together with an impressed workshop mark. A later handwritten green number, “1996,” appears on the underside; this is considered an inventory or collection notation rather than the production date.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.23 in (28.5 cm)Diameter: 10.44 in (26.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960-1969
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very good vintage condition with no visible chips, cracks or restorations. Minor firing and glaze irregularities are inherent to the crystalline-glaze process.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU11024251455852

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