Boksburg East Potteries: Tree Bark Vase

Boksburg East Potteries: Tree Bark Vase

R 495.00
R 495.00
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Boksburg East Potteries: Tree Bark Vase

Boksburg East Potteries: Tree Bark Vase

Vintage Boksburg East Potteries (BEP) Lucia Ware tree bark trough planter in forest green glaze — made in South Africa, 1950s–1960s.

Masterfully sculpted to mimic natural craggy tree bark, heavily texturised and finished in a vibrant glossy forest-green glaze. The interior features a clean oblong trough with four integrated ceramic corner brackets to securely hold a rectangular plastic liner, flower frog mesh, or anchoring bricks for floral arrangements. A gorgeous pop of retro texture for any contemporary home shelf, mantelpiece, or windowsill.
More Details
  • Boksburg East Potteries (BEP) Lucia Ware — produced from 1950 in Gauteng for the South African Glazing Company.
  • Hand-incised mould mark "BEP 3012" on base — guarantees local studio heritage to seasoned collectors.
  • Four integrated ceramic corner brackets inside — designed to hold a liner, flower frog, or anchoring bricks.
  • Vibrant glossy forest-green glaze over heavily texturised tree bark mould.
  • No chips, cracks, or missing tabs — minor glaze crazing on underside typical of the era.
Did you Know?

Lucia Ware is one of South Africa's most nostalgic and highly collectible mid-20th-century pottery lines. Produced by Boksburg East Potteries (BEP) from 1950, the range was initially created to fill extra kiln space for the South African Glazing Company — and quickly became a beloved household staple throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Known for their distinctive hand-finished moulds and rich monochromatic glazes, Lucia Ware's organic log and trough shapes are now eagerly sought by South African collectors as icons of local mid-century design heritage.
Origin & Era

Made in South Africa, Circa 1950s–1960s.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Height 5.5cm, Length 21.5cm, Width 7.5cm, Volume 450ml.
Vintage Condition

Minor age-related wear. No structural cracks, chips, missing tabs, or major damage. Features typical mild age-related glaze crazing on the underside and tiny original factory glaze pops common to slip-cast South African art pottery of this vintage era.
Price
R 495.00
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