Square vase decorated by bell flowers. Monogrammed "IK" for VEB-Wallendorfer Porzellanfabrik. Probably 1970s. Biscuit porcelain, incised, painted in matt light beige, green and blue. The wall with the incised contour lines of two stylized bell flowers in the vase, the depths set in brown. The underside incised monogrammed "IK" and with the green stamped manufacturer's mark. During the artistic excursions of the College of Visual Artists "Schaddelmühle" to the State Porcelain Manufactories, forms were created which were probably also available to other artists. Thus the artist of the present square vase is not deciphered, but the vessel has the same body as Horst Skorupa's square vases. Two small fire cracks at the upper rim of the mouth. Dimensions: H. 40,5 cm.

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