Steuler Keramik West German Mid-Century Modern Honey Brown Bottle Shaped Vase copper patina With a lion

With a lion

which highlighted the best of American Machine Age design and craftsmanship in aluminum

75" tall x

The latch on the turtle's back swings open to reveal that it is in fact a box of sorts

In addition to miniature animals

Steuler Keramik West German Mid-Century Modern Honey Brown Bottle Shaped Vase copper patina With a lionA great example of mid century West German ceramics, this is a late 60s early 70s West Steuler Keramik honey brown glazed bottle shaped vase, believed to have been designed by Cari Zalloni. The vase's squarish form is softened via rounded corners, recesses to its two long sides, and the curves of the double banded rim that tops its neck, which, along with its warm, painterly glaze, make the form feel earthy and organic. Terrific for flowers, this