This tallish vase by Scheurich brings to mind a dip into the U-Bahn (subway) in many a German city. The Modernist bas relief decoration which surrounds the piece is reminiscent of the tilework to be found on the walls of typical post-War underground train stations. And it makes perfect sense: both the vase and the train station tilework were crafted in the 1960's or 1970's—a time when Germany was struggling to rebuild its economy after two devastating wars. The labor-intensive production of ceramics and tile were well-suited to a country seeking to put many people back to work. Luckily, many of the vases were exported to eager buyers in Europe and America. The subway tiles tended to stay put.
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