A Bauhaus Hamelner Topferei vase designed by Gertrud Kraut and painted design by by Anni Rawitzer

A Bauhaus Hamelner Topferei vase designed by Gertrud Kraut and painted design by by Anni Rawitzer, the ovoid body with tall flaring neck, applied with two strap handles, painted with a geometric design in blue and ochre on a crackled cream ground impressed mark to base, chips to foot rim, 40cm. high

Catalogue Notes

The H.T. Hamelner Topferei pottery was founded in Hameln, Germany in 1922 by Gertrud Kraut and Dr Georg Rawitzer - who were both members of the Deutsche Werkbund. This vase was designed in 1924 and made circa 1930.