Vintage West Germany Vase Bay ‘585 25’

This blue West German vase was made around 1960 at the Bay Keramik factory in Germany. At the bottom is the mark: W. Germany Bay and the model number 585 and the height 25 (cm.). On the belly, a horizontal line is depicted in relief, crossed by vertical lines, also in relief.

Interior advice
This West Germany vase fits in both a classic and a modern interior. For example, you can place it on a TV cabinet, (side) table, windowsill or in a bookcase. You can also place (silk or dry) flowers in it.

About West Germany (Bay)
A West Germany vase is (almost) always made in Germany. Under the name West Germany there are about thirty different brands such as Scheurich, Bay, Jasba, Carstens and Dumbler&Breiden. During the 1950s through the 1970s, these brands were incredibly popular and many vases were produced during this period. A West Germany vase can be recognized by its “bouncy” appearance with a professionally applied glaze.
Bay always used white clay to produce the vases, which are usually marked on the bottom: ‘BAY’. Usually on the bottom is a two or three digit number (model number) followed by a dash or space indicating the height in centimeters. Bay’s decorations are embossed and geometric motifs are often used.