Exquisite Rare Wedgwood 1930s Keith Murray Black Basalt 3882 Vase

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Exquisite Rare Wedgwood 1930s Keith Murray Black Basalt 3882 Vase:
$1799.06

This isextremely rare.An exquisiteWedgwood pottery,Keith Murray,black basaltvase,of tappering form withhorizontal ribbed and stepped decoration, pattern number 3882,Circa 1932-34.This is one of thepremier and most collectable of all the Keith Murray pieces. It\'s thepottery piece everbody who collects keith Murrayis looking for .... Why so collectable, rarecolour& shape !!!

Basalt wares have been produced by Wedgwood since the 19th century, but it was in the 1930s that it was first used for Keith Murray shapes. Many of the wares were made by using the traditional techniques of being thrown and then finished off by turning and cutting on a lathe. Blackbasalt vases are considered some of the most collectable pieces from the keith Murray range.

This vase is in wonderful original condition, no chips, cracks, hairlines, fleabites, dinks,or restoration,a very nice beautiful undamaged honest piece ofWedgwood, KeithMurraypottery.Thisabsolutely fabulous vase doeshave asome age related inside wear, commensurate with it\'s 81 years of age, butnothing unusual.

The market value of these black basalt vases at present is£1700-£2200 in good condition ....a verygood investment (better than keeping your money in the bank). In 1932 Keith Murray was given the rare honour of a stamp with his signature alongside the usual Wedgwood name.

The baseof this vase has theimprintedWedgwood mark,England stamped andthe red Keith Murray signature.This piece of Wedgwood potterydates before 1934 because the base stamp changed to aKM Wedgwood, Made in Englandin 1934 and then a KM WedgwoodEtruria stampwhen earthenware production transferred to Barlaston in 1940.

Keith Day Pearce Murray (1892-1981)

ANew Zealand born architect and designer who worked as a ceramics, glass and metalware designer for Wedgwood in the 1930s and 1940s. He is considered one of the most influential designers of the Art deco style. Murray was born in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden. His father, John Murray was from Scotland and his mother Lillian was from Nelson, New Zealand. The family emigrated to England when he was 14. He graduated from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London in 1921.His visits to exhibitions such as the 1925 Exposition in Paris, and the 1931 Exhibition of Swedish Industrial Art in London inspired Murray to seek out opportunities to design vases and tablewares for factory production, and as the depression of the early 1930s further reduced the demand for architecture he became a full-time designer. He worked as a freelance designer at Stevens & Williams of Brierley Hill in the West Midlands in 1932. The trial pieces were shown in London that year and the \'Keith Murray range\' was produced. Between 1932 and 1939 he produced over 1200 designs though many were only issued in quantities of six or twelve. In 1932 he also began working 2–3 months a year for the Wedgwood pottery. His designs in metal were created for Mappin and Webb.

Most of his work was with vases, bowls and similar cylindrical ware, executed in a clean and restrained style with decoration often limited to deeply incised lines or smooth steps in the shape. The whole piece is usually one colour without applied decoration. From the beginning Murray\'s stature as a designer was recognised as every piece bore his signature above the prestigious Wedgwood mark. In 1936 Keith Murray was appointed architect in charge of designing the new Wedgwood factory at Barlaston Staffordshire. Following the war he returned to architecture and left the field of industrial design.

Keith Murray\'s work sold well at the time, and has now become increasingly sought-after, as time has passed.

Dimensionsas follows

Height:8 inches or20.5 cm

Diameter:6.25 inches or16 cm (top)

Diameter: 4 inches or 10 cm

Weight: 2lb 6ozs or 1.1 kg

Pattern shape is 3882

These stunningvases have become so very desirable/collectable and are appreciating in value, since being illustrated inStephen Johnson and George Perrott\'s, Keith Murray designer book, page 74.

If you\'re a collector, then this is an exquisite piece to add to your collection, and if you\'re a first time buyer,well you won\'t go far wrong, starting a collection, witha piece like this. This rare vaseis a stunning piece of Art Deco, architectural, design pottery. It\'s a magnificent piece ofWedgwood pottery,a really beautiful eyecatching piece, you just can\'t fail to be impressed, truly stunning.

Thisvery highly collectable/sought-aftervase that would make a superb gift.I don\'t believemy photo\'s are doing thisvase true justice. Thevase will be carefully packaged and posted, recorded, special delivery with insurance.

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