Large FLOOR VASE by Éva Bod _ 896

This large signed and juried floor vase by Éva Bod (no. 145699) embodies her refined ceramic sensibility, with beige, brown, and mauve glazes softly blending across the surface, a piece that, in the 1970s, was priced at 1,950 Hungarian Forints, roughly equivalent to a month’s salary at the time.
This hand-thrown ceramic vase by Éva Bod (1924–2004) reflects the artistic and technical sophistication that made her one of the defining figures of mid-20th-century Hungarian ceramics. Working between the boundaries of craft and art, Bod was celebrated for her sensitivity to form and her masterful glaze experiments, rich, layered surfaces where color and texture seem to shift with the light.
Created between the 1960s and 1980s, her vases often blend earthy tones with molten, mineral-like finishes, revealing both control and spontaneity in the firing process. Each piece carries traces of the hand and the kiln, subtle irregularities that speak to a deep engagement with material and process.
Beyond their functional form, Bod’s works embody the quiet modernism of postwar Hungarian applied arts, objects rooted in utility yet elevated by artistic vision.

Dimensions: H55 x W25cm
Weight: 5200g
Material: Ceramic
Microwave safe: No
Oven safe: No
Care instructions: Handwash only. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use abrasives or cleaners as they may damage the finish.