Mid-Century Modern Herta Gertz Rectangular Planter Bowl by Herta Gertz

Description

Vintage mid-century modern rectangular planter bowl by Herta Gertz from B.C. Ceramics out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The interior … more Vintage mid-century modern rectangular planter bowl by Herta Gertz from B.C. Ceramics out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The interior of the bowl is a turquoise glaze. The exterior is matte brown with slightly raised leaf motifs with branches and smaller leaves.

The base has stamped 7072. Written 7072 CANADA HAND-DECOR "AUTUMN LEAVES" by HERTA.

Measures 8.7" long x 4.3" wide x 3.5" high. In excellent vintage condition.

Herta Gertz, born in Hanau, Germany, ran her own factory in Gelnhausen, Germany from 1946-51. She came to Canada in the early 1950's. With her husband, she established B.C. Ceramics, Vancouver, in the mid 1950's. Production included work with experimental glazes and abstract sgraffito designs. less