A 1960s Hungarian Geza Gorka ‘Ram’ jardinière, by Geza Gorka

Description

Mid-century modern Hungarian ceramics are a relatively new collecting area, but they were placed firmly on the map by the exhibition of ceramics from the Graham Cooley Collection in 2015, and the accompanying book ‘Forma Hungarica: Post-War Hungarian Ceramics’ by Peter Langh.

From my private collection comes this bizarre beast, a jardinière in the form of a three-legged ram looking backwards over its body. But there’s more - the glaze is bonkers! Recalling a crocodile’s skin in colour and texture, it’s crazed all over with wide and deep cracks in tonal greens and white. Amazing, and highly complex. The different heights of the patches of glaze have even been manipulated on the head to show eyes, a nose, and other facial features.

Geza Gorka (1894-1971) is one of the most legendary names in Hungarian ceramics of the period, and is considered one of the two most influential designers and makers, along with István Gádor. Produced in the late 1950s or early 1960s, the base is impressed with the Gorka logo.

20cm long, 17cm high

Condition
Excellent vintage condition with no cracks or chips.

Literature
Forma Hungarica, Post-War Hungarian Ceramics, Ceramics From The Graham Cooley Collection, by Peter Langh, published by King's Lynn Arts Centre, 2015, pp26-29 for more information about Geza Gorka.

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