{"product_id":"crackle-glaze-studio-ceramic-vase-richard-bampi-germany-1945-1955","title":"Crackle Glaze Studio Ceramic Vase – Richard Bampi, Germany, 1945–1955","description":"\u003cp\u003eHandmade ceramic vase by Richard Bampi, model 204, with a balanced ovoid body and pale grey-white craquelé glaze revealing warm terracotta at the foot. Trained in architecture at the early Bauhaus under Walter Gropius, Bampi later became one of Germany’s leading studio potters, known for restrained forms and experimental glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: H 23.5 cm, Dia. 17.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Glazed ceramic with reddish earthenware body\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Richard Bampi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: 204\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Grey-white and terracotta\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Very good vintage condition with no chips, cracks or restorations. The fine craquelure is an intentional characteristic of the glaze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: Circa 1945–1955\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Kandern, Germany\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemarks: Incised RB monogram and impressed model number “204” on the underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full-bodied form works particularly well on a console, mantel or sideboard where soft daylight can reveal the fine crackle pattern. Display it unfilled or with a single dark branch; the quiet grey-white surface pairs naturally with walnut, travertine, linen and blackened metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Bampi \u003c\/strong\u003e(1896–1965) studied architecture at the Bauhaus under Walter Gropius before establishing his ceramic workshop in Kandern. His technically accomplished glazes and disciplined vessel forms made him an influential figure in twentieth-century German ceramics, a legacy continued through the Richard Bampi Prize established after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Ceramics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57378461843831,"sku":"2167","price":599.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0923\/0434\/3415\/files\/2167_24.05.2026_1_Vase_RichardBampi_RichardBampi_Grey_Ceramics_Glossy_23_5-1.jpg?v=1786875345","url":"https:\/\/www.berlinretrofinds.com\/products\/crackle-glaze-studio-ceramic-vase-richard-bampi-germany-1945-1955","provider":"Berlin Retro Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}