Small Ceramic Plaque with Incised Wildflowers, Sgraffito, Leather Loop, 13.5 cm – Vintage 1970s Wall Art

A small, distinctive ceramic plaque with wildflowers and grasses that were incised into the clay before firing and then painted in color – a technique reminiscent of sgraffito.

Effect

The muted colors and incised lines give the plaque a melancholy, almost archaic aura – a quiet work of art for a hallway, reading corner or studio.

Details & Condition

• Material: ceramic, incised and painted
• Height: 13.5 cm / 5.3 in
• Width: 6 cm / 2.4 in
• Depth: 0.5 cm / 0.2 in
• Hanging: leather loop
• Mark: symbol shaped like a Greek psi (Ψ) on the back; artist not identified
• Date: estimated 1970s
• Condition: flawless

Uses

As a small picture in a gallery wall, in the hallway or beside the bookshelf – a special gift for lovers of handmade ceramics.

At the flea market in Waidhofen an der Thaya the plaque hung on a nail at the back of a stall – barely noticed, yet full of quiet poetry.

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