Kuch, Elly and Wilh. - Teapot with teapot warmer - Elly (1929-2008) and Wilhelm Kuch (1925-2022), joint workshop since 1951, founding members of Gruppe 83, multiple award-winning artists with numerous exhibitions in Germany and abroad, fir mark, stoneware, mottled brown glaze, 1 teapot with lid and ceramic handle, humped walls, pointed knob, minimally chipped at the spout, h 18.5 cm overall, 1 teapot warmer, straight walls, openwork floral pattern, d approx. 13 cm

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