Crystalline-Glaze Studio Pottery Vase – Karin & Walther Zander, 1977

Compact studio pottery vase by Karin and Walther Zander, with a rounded bottle form and charcoal-black crystalline glaze. Fine circular patterns give the satin surface subtle depth and make each angle slightly different.

• Dimensions: H 17 cm
  
• Material: Ceramic
  
• Designer: Karin & Walther Zander
  
• Color: Charcoal black with dark blue undertones
  
• Condition: Good vintage condition with light signs of age; no chips, cracks, or restorations
  
• Era: 1977
  
• Origin: Germany
  
• Remarks: Incised monogram and dated “77” beneath the base; crystalline glaze

A distinctive collector’s piece for a shelf, console, or ceramic display. Its compact form and dark surface work particularly well against light wood, stone, or neutral backgrounds.

Karin Zander (1941–2016) and Walther Zander (1936–2021) were German ceramicists who worked together from the 1960s onward. They are known for precisely formed studio pottery and technically demanding crystalline and reduction-fired glazes. Their vessels combine restrained shapes with rich, individually developed surfaces.