Ceramic jug by Hedwig Bollhagen, Germany, 1960s

Teapot - form 1115 a. Bollhagen, hedwig (1907-2001) - project. Hb marwitz ceramic workshop (est. 1934) - execution. Place of execution: marwitz, form design 1935/amendment 1960, decoration design 1945 - 1950, execution 1960 - 1990. Materials and technology: ceramics/faience, beige-yellow body; black glaze on a white background, black sgraffito decoration; transparent light green glaze; wicker bows and rings. Dimensions: Height with handle 19.8 cm; height with lid 12.4 cm; height without lid 11.2 cm; width 15.2 cm; diameter 11.4 cm; inlet 4.8 cm; dm. Base 7.0 cm. Dimensions in inches: H with handle 7.8 in; h with lid 4.9 in; height without lid 4.4 in; width 6 in; diameter 11.4 cm; inlet 1.9 in; dm. Base 2.8 in. Black brush mark, factory mark hb-werkstätten marwitz with ligated monogram: "hb". A hand-painted jug by hedwig bollhagen from the 1960s. In addition to its functional form, it will also be a beautiful detail in the interior. Signed "hb 7" on the underside. Hedwig bollhagen was one of the most famous german ceramists of the 20th century. She has collaborated with with charles crodel. She founded hb-werkstätten für keramik, a ceramics company that still operates today, and a museum dedicated to her work has been opened in velten, germany.

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