{"product_id":"dumler-breiden-juwel-decor-vase-nr-vase-nr-52-21","title":"DÜMLER \u0026 BREIDEN ‘JUWEL’ DÉCOR VASE Nr. VASE Nr. 52\/21","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lovely DÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN, \u003ci\u003eJuwel\u003c\/i\u003e décor, double-handled amphora-style vase from the company’s early relief series of the 1970s. Its large open handles arch up from the shoulder to the rim, and are both comprised of three distinct, vertically stacked rings along their length. The vibrant, arguably “psychedelic,” orange and green color palette was a hallmark of the design era associated with the countercultural “flower power” movement. Maker’s mark and form number are impressed on the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN (aka D\u0026amp;B)\u003c\/b\u003e was founded in 1883 by Peter Dümler (1860–1907) and his brother-in-law and childhood friend, Albert Breiden (1860–1926), in the town of Höhr-Grenzhausen, about 20 km northeast of Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Located in the Westerwald region, the town is set within the Kannenbäckerland—the “potters’ land” or, more literally, the “jug-bakers’ land”—a centuries-old home to ceramics manufacture in central Germany and the site of the largest clay deposit in Europe.) In the early 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century, DÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN was known mainly for producing beer steins and punch bowls in the typical blue-gray Westerwald style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Following WWII, D\u0026amp;B gradually established itself as one of West Germany’s leading producers of art pottery. Unafraid to experiment, its potters crafted a vast and often whimsical universe of ceramics throughout the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. They transitioned effortlessly from traditional folk patterns to the vibrant, rule-breaking motifs of pop art. Many pieces showcased a dazzling, sometimes flamboyant, display of glazes, with vivid reds oozing into electric blues, on quirky forms that felt as much like rebellious sculptures as they did decorative objects. Items produced within the \u003ci\u003eDomino\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePolar\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSaturn\u003c\/i\u003e design series are among the most sought-after by collectors. DÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN closed in 1992.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes on identification: D\u0026amp;B most often used white to buff clay, although red clay is seen in the \u003ci\u003eTerra\u003c\/i\u003e series and in other “klinker”-style items. Marks are almost always impressed and are usually made using a distinctive, square-cut font. A crossed-swords D\u0026amp;B symbol (with the lowercase initials “D” and “B” as stylized hilts) is often present on the base along with the form and size numbers; where the symbol is absent, the form and size numbers are stacked. If an origin is indicated, it is always simply “Germany”—with no “West” designation. The full text “DÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN” replaces the D\u0026amp;B symbol from 1980 onwards. \u003ci\u003eRelief\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStudio\u003c\/i\u003e pieces were marked on the base with the names of those series. Very few items have unmarked bases, and markings are only very rarely obscured by glaze. Factory stickers are most commonly found only on very early items and typically feature the crossed-swords symbol and the factory location, “Hohr.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKEY DESIGNERS:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErnst Dümler, a cousin. (Joined after Peter’s son, Paul, was killed in WWI.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul Zimmerling (1927–2006)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudolf Christmann (1928–1992)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner – \u003cb\u003eDESIGNER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesign Period\/Year – \u003cb\u003e1970s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker – \u003cb\u003eDÜMLER \u0026amp; BREIDEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction Period\/Year – \u003cb\u003ePERIOD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin – \u003cb\u003eWEST GERMANY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyles\/Movements – \u003cb\u003eSTYLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials – \u003cb\u003eMATERIALS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors – \u003cb\u003eCOLORS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition – \u003cb\u003eExcellent vintage condition. May show minor signs of previous ownership and use.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions – \u003cb\u003e0 0\" W × 0 0\" D × 8 ¼\" H\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MODERN REDUX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47183445033147,"sku":"DÜMLER \u0026 BREIDEN ‘JUWEL’ DÉCOR VASE Nr. VASE Nr. 52\/21","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2159\/9561\/files\/20251114_144924.jpg?v=1763159289","url":"https:\/\/modernredux.com\/products\/dumler-breiden-juwel-decor-vase-nr-vase-nr-52-21","provider":"MODERN REDUX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}