This unmarked mid-century art pottery bud vase perfectly captures the organic modernism of 1950s American ceramic design through its highly sculptural biomorphic tulip profile. The upper body features overlapping, pointed ceramic petals that flare outward at the tips to form an organic, crenellated rim mimicking a blossoming flower. Tapering sharply at the waist, the architectural floral cup rests upon a weighted, circular ring pedestal foot which exhibits authentic production stilt marks on the bottom. The entire ceramic body is enveloped in a thick, ultra-glossy vitrified mirror finish that accentuates the curved, volumetric lines of the molded petals.The color palette features a vibrant, dominant yellow base coat accented with warm, golden-brown glaze undertones that gather beautifully along the petal tips and pedestal foot to create an intentional two-tone drip effect. Standing at an ideal 6-inch height, this cheerful botanical separate serves as a dense, high-contrast focal piece for retro shelving, mid-century modern credenzas, or bright kitchen vignettes. Its immaculate preservation and structural stability make it a prime target for vintage home curators, cottagecore decorators, and art pottery collectors looking for pristine, functional mid-century accents with exceptional shelf presence.Brand: Unbranded Type: Bud Vase / Small Ceramic Urn Style: Biomorphic Sculpted Petal Vessel on a Weighted Pedestal Ring Foot Material: Kiln-Fired Slip-Cast Earthenware Ceramic / Art Pottery Colorway: Vibrant Two-Tone Drip Effect (Dominant Yellow Base with Warm Golden-Brown Glaze Undertones) Finish: Thick Ultra-Glossy Vitrified Mirror Finish Design Silhouette: Highly Sculptural Flower-Form Tulip Profile with a Crenellated Flare Rim Theme: Organic Modernism, Mid-Century Modern California Pottery Era, Whimsical Cottagecore Shelf Styling Era: 1950s Mid-Century Vintage Features: Authentic Production Kiln Stilt Marks on the Bottom Base
Excellent used condition. Pristine vintage state with a beautiful, ultra-reflective mirror-gloss finish. Entirely free of chips, cracks, hairline fractures, or flea bites. Natural glaze thickness variations and authentic kiln stilt marks are present on the base as manufactured.
Height: 6 in Widest Diameter: 3.5 in Base Diameter: 2.5 in
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