Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen
Ceramic Vase with Woman, Cat, and Birds
Ceramic Plate/Bowl Depicting Mary with her son, Jesus Christ, and surrounded by saints/holy/religious figures.
This vase was made by German ceramist Marianne Starck, who was the art director for Danish pottery company Michael Andersen & Son (Denmark) from 1955 to 1993. She made items intended for mass production while also creating unique studio pieces. This colorful vase depicts a woman next to a birdcage with a bird on her hand and one looking on still in the cage. A cat resides at her feet as well. The vibrant greens and reds are accented by the gold color of her hair and the cat below.
Vase dimensions are 12 in. tall by 8 in. at the base, 9 in. around the mouth, and 8.5 in. around the midsection.
Plate/Bowl dimensions are 14 in. across, 3 in. high, and 2 in. in depth.
Persia glazed... These pieces have green, yellow and red glazes, with a crackle mosaic finish. Both items have impressed mark for Michael Anderson and stamped with symbol on the bottom as shown in photos.
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