Sculptural Vases Attributed to Roth

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Mystery Vases Identified...Maybe

An entire series of sculptural, "see-through" vases has confused collectors for years. I was sure they were by Carstens, while some other people who've been at this longer than I have believed they were by Übelacker. Based on comparisons I've recently seen, the correct answer is probably Roth Keramik.

The vases in question are in a 2000 number series, have a light reddish clay, fairly heavy body and rather exotic glazes. I already had a 2006 shape with an unusual purple glaze when I came across a very similar glaze on shape 4107 already attributed to Roth. I've had a chance now to compare the glazes side by side, and that also made me start comparing bottoms and numbering.

Any attribution that isn't backed up by something like a catalog page remains a bit uncertain, but this one looks very likely. Except for those already known, Roth items may prove especially problematic. As I understand the history, the head of Roth when it closed destroyed remaining materials and has proven unwilling to aid researchers.

Here is a group of pictures comparing three of the sculptural vases with the Roth 4107:

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