Vintage Ceramic Bowl with Lava Glaze – Ø approx. 30 cm – West Germany Style

✅ Short description

• Striking vintage bowl with a spectacular red/orange lava glaze
• Classic 1960s/70s design with a strong “fat lava” character
• Decorative yet functional – a true eye-catcher in any interior

📋 Quick product details

• Material: ceramic
• Colour: dark brown/black with red-orange glaze
• Diameter: approx. 30 cm

• Features:
– Unique reactive lava glaze (each piece is one of a kind)
– Low, shallow shape (between a bowl and a plate)
– Glossy finish

• Condition: good vintage condition
→ light signs of use consistent with age

🛠 About the product / Function

This vintage ceramic bowl immediately stands out благодаря its bold lava glaze in warm red and orange tones. The organic pattern ensures that no two pieces are ever the same.

Perfect as a fruit bowl, serving dish, or purely decorative object on a table, in an open cabinet, or on a sideboard. Its shallow shape also makes it ideal as a statement piece in both modern and retro interiors.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

This bowl is made in the typical West Germany “fat lava” style, which was highly popular during the 1960s and 70s. Many of these pieces were produced by German ceramic manufacturers such as Scheurich, Carstens, and Jasba.

Although often unmarked, they can be recognized by their distinctive thick, reactive glaze and deep, contrasting colours.

⭐ Special features / Highlights

• Strong visual lava effect – true statement piece
• Unique glaze pattern (no two are alike)
• Timeless mid-century / retro design
• Combines beautifully with other vintage ceramics

 Shipping: Sent as a parcel with track & trace, carefully packaged to prevent damage.

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