Bay Keramik Handle Vase - 266-17, West Germany c.1960

A classic piece of mid-century West German studio pottery by Bay Keramik — one of the most celebrated names in the postwar ceramics boom that made West Germany synonymous with bold, characterful earthenware.

The form is distinctive: a wide conical body tapering to a narrow neck with an angular spout and a neat loop handle. The decoration is hand-painted and graphic — dark forest green bands wrap the body, divided by vertical sgraffito lines scraped back through to the white slip beneath. Yellow wavy motifs run in repeat across each band, punctuated by small red dot accents. The upper neck and base are left in raw, ridged off-white clay, creating a pleasing tension between the earthy and the painterly.

Marked to the base West Germany 266-17, confirming Bay Keramik production and dating the piece to the 1960s. Please note a small chip to the lip — shown in the final image and reflected in the price.

Wide conical body with angular spout and loop handle. Hand-painted decoration in forest green, yellow and red. Sgraffito detailing — vertical lines scraped back through white slip. Repeating wavy motifs across dark green bands with red dot accents. Raw ridged clay to neck and base contrasting with the painted body. West Germany 266-17 mark to base. Small chip to lip — shown in images.

Minor surface wear consistent with age. Small chip on the base edge. Red glaze dot to base.