Trude Carstens Ceramic Vase, West Germany, circa 1960

A rare ceramic vase by F.Carlton Ball.

A highly unusual, post modern, creamer/sugar ceramic set by Marek Cecula. The two pieces nest into each other, while on a pedestal. A great example of Mar...

A fantastic and rare ceramic charger by Eugenio Pattarino. Vibrant red color and Classic Italian Mid-Century style is represented very well in this piece. Eugenio Pattarino was born in 1885 and passed away in 1971. He was a master sculptor and model maker and taught in art schools in both Venice and Frankfort, Germany. In the late 1940s he opened his own studio in Florence. His factory used both “EPF” and “CAPEF” (Artistic Ceramics Professor Eugene Pattarino) to mark his pieces. His studio is best known for its large religious statutes, many of which reside in a number of churches in Italy and the U.S. In the 1950s Pattarino had more than fifty artists working for him and some among them were considered the best ceramists in Italy. At this time Eugenio was joined by his son, Ranier, and the company began concentrating on more eclectic themes. These pieces, when new, were quite expensive when they were purchased but almost never garner anywhere near their original cost at today's auctions. The factory claimed that the Vatican used Pattarino’s ceramics as gifts to famous visitors, including President John Kennedy, Andre Gide and Paul Sartre. Unfortunately there is no proof to back these claims. As a matter of fact I have discovered that the Pattarino name is almost generally unknown in Italy and even lesser known in Florence. His name is, however, recognized here in the United States and most of the factory’s output can be found in the U.S. where it was imported. In November 1966 the Arno River flooded its bank and inundated most of Florence. Work to restore damaged art...

An elegant, hand-painted bowl by Waylande Gregory. Stylized leaf pattern in green and silver leaf.

Beautiful vase designed by Dieter Peter for Carstens Tonnieshof in the late 1960s-early 1970s. This hand-crafted vase is identified as the "Mooncra...

An orange, brown fat lava ceramic vase designed and manufactured in Germany by Carstens in perfect condition signed on the bottom with W. Germany...

Beautiful hand thrown West German glazed handled vase decorated with cockerels by Carstens Tönnishof and dating from around 1965. Carstens are considered to be one of the finest prod...

Carstens produced high quality ceramics of which the 'Luxus' range was the most expensive, high end range. 'Luxus', as indicated by the fabric label from which hung a card tag, 'Atel...