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VEB STREHLA KERAMIK CHIMNEY VASE Nr. 1301 (GDR)A relief decor chimney vase in a brown and white mottled glaze with a glossy red stripe around the middle from the East German ceramics manufacturer VEB Strehla STREHLA KERAMIK was established in Dresden in Saxony perhaps as early as 1828. Some speculate that its origins extend even further back to a small Saxon town between Dresden and Leipzig whose name it bears. Early production was both utilitarian and decorative. The company was taken over in
A relief decor chimney vase in a brown and white mottled glaze with a glossy red stripe around the middle from the East German ceramics manufacturer VEB Strehla
STREHLA KERAMIK was established in Dresden in Saxony perhaps as early as 1828. Some speculate that its origins extend even further back to a small Saxon town between Dresden and Leipzig whose name it bears. Early production was both utilitarian and decorative. The company was taken over in 1930 by a local stoneworks, Steingutfabrik Colditz. Following WWII and the division of Germany, STREHLA was nationalized by the GDR and continued operation as VEB Steingutfabrik Strehla until it closed its doors in 1989, the year of German reunification. (The abbreviation VEB stands for Volkseigener Betrieb, or People's Enterprise.) Production peaked during the 1950s, declining somewhat during subsequent decades.
STREHLA KERAMIK produced mainly vases and flowerpots—sometimes of a striking beauty. Typical of the East German makers, its work tended to be more conservative than that of the West. Nevertheless some pieces demonstrate a wonderful sophistication in their use of an arguably subtler color palette. Much of the output was for export, primarily to the Netherlands—so much so that STREHLA pieces are comparatively hard to find in Germany today. Décor in the late '60s and the 1970s was characterized by hand-applied designs in tube-lined fat lava.
STREHLA used mostly brown clay. The great majority of its items are marked with the name "Strehla" enclosed in a stubby hexagon-shape—either ink-stamped (in white or black) or molded on the base. The designation "GDR" is often included. A four-digit vase number is usually molded on the bottom. Labels were rarely used.
| Manufacturer | VEB STREHLA |
|---|---|
| Design Period | 1960 to 1969 |
| Production Period | 1960 to 1969 |
| Country of Manufacture | Germany |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Vintage, Mid-Century, Minimalist, Modernist |
| Detailed Condition | Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations. |
| Product Code | |
| Materials | Ceramic |
| Color | Brown, white, red |
| Width | 4.3 inch |
| Depth | 2.5 inch |
| Height | 4.5 inch |
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