Item Report
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic and Metal Vase
By: Unknown (no visible maker’s mark from this image)
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Origin: Likely USA or Western Europe
Materials: Ceramic body, metal neck (likely aluminum or stainless steel)
Age: circa 1950s–1970s
Condition: Very Good (minor handling wear, no obvious chips or cracks in visible area, finish appears intact)
Value: $40–$100 USD at auction
Maker's Marks / Writing: No visible maker’s mark or writing in provided image.
Date: 2025-06-03 06:13:30.914056
Description:
This item is a vase with a sleek, elongated form, featuring a creamy ceramic body with subtle ribbed or striated texture and a metallic (possibly aluminum or brushed steel) neck. The design is suggestive of mid-century modern aesthetics, noted for simplicity and organic forms paired with innovative use of mixed materials.
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A well-designed example of mid-century modern decorative arts, showing quality materials and craftsmanship. The clean, minimal lines and use of mixed materials fit the post-war modernist movement. Without a maker's mark or provenance, value is modest, but it remains a stylish collectible accent piece.
Individual Images:
- The close-up image of the vase shows nice reflective finish on the ceramic and undamaged metal neck
- indicating it has been well cared for. No chips
- cracks
- or major surface flaws are apparent. Lighting and hand for scale help confirm its mid-century proportions.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided.
Condition:
Very Good (minor handling wear, no obvious chips or cracks in visible area, finish appears intact)
Identification Score: 90%
The form, materials, and finishing are highly consistent with mid-century modern vases. Absence of a maker’s mark limits certainty on maker or exact origin, but style is unmistakable.
Authenticity Score: 75%
Piece seems authentically mid-century based on the wear, materials, and construction visible in the photo. Score reduced slightly due to lack of visible maker’s mark or signature, which is typical for higher-end collectible examples.
Image Memory Note
Keywords
mid-century modern, ceramic vase, metal neck, 20th century, decorative arts, minimalist
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