Elephant from Otto Keramik, West Germany

Description

Otto Gerharz, inventor of the 'fat lava' technique, worked for Ruscha Ceramics in the 1950s.

In 1964 he founded his … more Otto Gerharz, inventor of the 'fat lava' technique, worked for Ruscha Ceramics in the 1950s.

In 1964 he founded his own studio, 'Otto Keramik'.

Later, his son, Otto Junior, continues the tradition. He still uses the same molds and techniques as his father.

This beautifully stylized elephant is less known than Otto Keramik's other animals.

Each model is unique and handmade. No 2 pieces are ever the same.

Dimensions: Height 18cm, Width 19cm, Length 20cm. This piece has an attribution mark,
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