Vintage West Germany Vase ‘Scheurich 414-16’

Around 1960, this decorative vase was made in the Scheurich Keramik factory in Germany. At the bottom is the mark: W.Germ. and the model number 414-16. The 16 stands for the centimeters, the height of the vase.

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

About West Germany (Scheurich)
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 Dümler&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.
Scheurich always used white clay to produce the vases, which are usually marked on the bottom: ‘W.GERMANY’ or ‘WEST GERMANY’. Usually on the bottom is a two or three digit number (the model number) followed by a hyphen or space and then 2 numbers indicating the height in centimeters.