{"product_id":"dumler-breiden-orange-relief-polar-decor-vase-nr-24-15","title":"ORANGE DÜMLER \u0026 BREIDEN ‘POLAR’ DÉCOR RELIEF VASE Nr. 24\/14","description":"\u003cp\u003eA short, pencil-cup column vase from DÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN—finished in the über-collectible \u003ci\u003ePolar\u003c\/i\u003e décor, with its characteristic, dueling contrasts of colors and textures. The off-white and black, dirty-snow glazes evoke the Arctic and suggest a “frozen” aesthetic. The central band of glossy, vivid orange is sandwiched between rougher, matte layers of “fat lava,” its unusual color recalling the brilliant autumn tundra. Adding to the vase’s appeal, its eccentric footprint has the swirling shape of the meteorological symbol for a hurricane: the wing points being the seams created during the slip-cast process, cleverly integrated into the design. From the 1970s. The base is incised with the model number and the “crossed-swords” maker’s mark, confirming authenticity. Two available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN (aka D\u0026amp;B)\u003c\/b\u003e was founded in 1883 by Peter Dümler (1860–1907) and his brother-in-law and childhood friend, Albert Breiden (1860–1926), in the town of Höhr-Grenzhausen, about 20 km northeast of Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Located in the Westerwald region, the town is set within the Kannenbäckerland—the “potters’ land” or, more literally, the “jug-bakers’ land”—a centuries-old home to ceramics manufacture in central Germany and the site of the largest clay deposit in Europe.) In the early 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, DÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN was known mainly for producing beer steins and punch bowls in the typical blue-gray Westerwald style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing WWII, D\u0026amp;B gradually established itself as one of West Germany’s leading producers of art pottery. Unafraid to experiment, its potters crafted a vast and often whimsical universe of ceramics throughout the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. They transitioned effortlessly from traditional folk patterns to the vibrant, rule-breaking motifs of pop art. Many pieces showcased a dazzling, sometimes flamboyant, display of glazes, with vivid reds oozing into electric blues, on quirky forms that felt as much like rebellious sculptures as they did decorative objects. Items produced within the \u003ci\u003eDomino\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePolar\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSaturn\u003c\/i\u003e design series are among the most sought-after by collectors. DÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN closed in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes on identification: D\u0026amp;B most often used white to buff clay, although red clay is seen in the \u003ci\u003eTerra\u003c\/i\u003e series and in other “klinker”-style items. Marks are almost always impressed and are usually made using a distinctive, square-cut font. A crossed-swords D\u0026amp;B symbol (with the lowercase initials “D” and “B” as stylized hilts) is often present on the base along with the form and size numbers; where the symbol is absent, the form and size numbers are stacked. If an origin is indicated, it is always simply “Germany”—with no “West” designation. The full text “DÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN” replaces the D\u0026amp;B symbol from 1980 onwards. \u003ci\u003eRelief\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStudio\u003c\/i\u003e pieces were marked on the base with the names of those series. Very few items have unmarked bases, and markings are only very rarely obscured by glaze. Factory stickers are most commonly found only on very early items and typically feature the crossed-swords symbol and the factory location, “Hohr.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKEY DESIGNERS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErnst Dümler, a cousin. (Joined after Peter’s son, Paul, was killed in WWI.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul Zimmerling (1927–2006)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudolf Christmann (1928–1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker – \u003cb\u003eDÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction Period\/Year – \u003cb\u003e1970s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner – \u003cb\u003eUNKNOWN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign Period\/Year – \u003cb\u003e1970s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin – \u003cb\u003eGERMANY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyles\/Movements – \u003cb\u003eMID-CENTURY MODERN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials – \u003cb\u003eCERAMIC\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors – \u003cb\u003eORANGE, BLACK, WHITE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition – \u003cb\u003eExcellent vintage condition. May show minor signs of previous ownership and use.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions – \u003cb\u003e3 ¼\" W × 2 ¾\" D × 5 ¾\" H\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MODERN REDUX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37686462611643,"sku":"ORANGE D\u0026B ‘POLAR’ VASE 24\/14","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/9561\/files\/Unknown-5_1_29f0253d-e966-45ec-a162-78bb5455ceb5.png?v=1764799126","url":"https:\/\/modernredux.myshopify.com\/products\/dumler-breiden-orange-relief-polar-decor-vase-nr-24-15","provider":"MODERN REDUX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}