Hans Stoltenberg Lerche

King Crab STH001

Inventory Number
STH001Size
15" H x 3.25" WMaterial
StonewarePeriod
JaponistCountry of Origin
FranceYear Made
c1899Status
Available

Description

In the irregularity of its form and the naturalism of its decoration, King Crab is an accomplished piece of pottery. A tall cone has been manipulated into an irregular shape to enhance the rippled, underwater effect of the background glaze. An extremely leggy crustacean envelops the form, extending its claws and antennae in all directions. Glaze effects near the foot suggest the disturbance of a murky seabed. Lerche exhibited pieces with similar décor in the Paris Salon of 1899. Marks: inscribed artist's name.