Bertoncello Vase
The Bertoncello Vase exemplifies mid-20th-century Italian studio pottery with a refined balance of form and surface. Typically wheel-thrown or carefully slab-built, these vases feature elegant, slightly tapered silhouettes that move between classical restraint and modernist simplicity. Proportions favor a narrow neck and gently flaring lip, making the piece versatile for single-stem display or as a standalone objet d’art.
Glaze and Decoration Glazes range from soft mattes to glossy draws, often in earthy Mediterranean tones — warm umbers, ochres, muted greens and deep cobalts. Surface treatments may include subtle layering, controlled drips, or delicate brushwork; some pieces show a faint reactive or crystalline effect where glazes have pooled and interacted, producing organic mottling. Decoration is generally understated, focused on texture and glaze interaction rather than bold pictorial motifs.
Height: 22.5 cm
Depth : 14 cm
Bertoncello Vase
The Bertoncello Vase exemplifies mid-20th-century Italian studio pottery with a refined balance of form and surface. Typically wheel-thrown or carefully slab-built, these vases feature elegant, slightly tapered silhouettes that move between classical restraint and modernist simplicity. Proportions favor a narrow neck and gently flaring lip, making the piece versatile for single-stem display or as a standalone objet d’art.
Glaze and Decoration Glazes range from soft mattes to glossy draws, often in earthy Mediterranean tones — warm umbers, ochres, muted greens and deep cobalts. Surface treatments may include subtle layering, controlled drips, or delicate brushwork; some pieces show a faint reactive or crystalline effect where glazes have pooled and interacted, producing organic mottling. Decoration is generally understated, focused on texture and glaze interaction rather than bold pictorial motifs.
Height: 22.5 cm
Depth : 14 cm
