Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Volcanic Crater Glazed Midcentury Bowl, circa 1940

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Otto & Gertrud Natzler Signed Volcanic Crater Glazed Midcentury Bowl, circa 1940

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A masterful work by famed potters Otto and Gertrud Natzler. This round-shaped bowl was delicately hand thrown and formed by Gertrud and glazed by Otto with one of his famed early volcanic crater glazes which exhibits a vast array of colors ranging from aqua blue/green with hints of yellow and orange ending at the rim with a brown finish. The bowl captures your attention from all angles and also has a very unique glaze slump on the base. Rare and exquisite. This work is sure to give aesthetic pleasure for years to come and would be an amazing addition to any Natzler or modern ceramic collection or setting. Signed with their customary "Natzler" signature on the underside. Very early work, circa late 1940s. Otto Natzler was born in Vienna, Austria and immigrated with his wife Gertrud to America at the advent of WW II. They settled in Los Angeles where they began a ceramics studio. Their now well-documented collaboration lasted over thirty years until Gertrud's death in 1971. Gertrud threw the clay and formed it, while Otto glazed and fired the vessels. Their works are often distinguished by the varied glazes and surfaces. Otto, who was well known for meticulously testing each glaze, applied the glazes with great consideration of the clay form with which it is married to. Otto continued his career after his wife's passing for another 35 years until his own death at the age of 99. The Natzler's work can be found in prestigious collections and museums throughout the world including: The Grace Museum, Abilene, Texas Cooper-Hewitt Museum Everson Museum of Art Honolulu Museum of Art Kantonales Gewerbemuseum Los Angeles County Museum of Art Metropolitan Museum of Art Museo Internazionale delle Ceramiche Museum of Arts and Design Museum of Modern Art Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Dimensions: 3" high, 5.5" wide, 5.5" deep.

Creator:
Gertrud and Otto Natzler (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Earthenware,Glazed,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1940s
Condition:
In very good vintage condition with no discernable flaws, cracks, chops, etc... (please see photos). A stunning and flawless work overall.
Seller Location:
Studio City, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2254320836222