CRUSTY JOPEKO KERAMIK HANDLE VASE Nr. 404/17

Jopeko's answer to Kurt Tschörner's much vaunted form 313, designed for Ruscha Keramik and introduced in 1954.  It is true that Jopeko's 404 bears more than a passing resemblance to Tschörner's design, but while the 313 was only available in one size (15cm), Jopeko's 404 was produced in two; a smaller 12cm vase and a larger 17cm version.  There is no doubt that Tschörner's design came first, and that it was wildly successful, so it's likely that jopeko copied it in a bid to enhance their own profitability. This one is clad in a gorgeous crusty volcanic glaze of frothy matt white on a glossy brown underglaze.  it is in tip top vintage condition. JOPEKO KERAMIK was founded in 1848 by Johann Peter Korzilius in Ransbach-Baumbach. Originally named 'Krug und Abflussrohr Fabrik' (Pitcher and Drainpipe Factory), they initially produced containers for spirits and chemical products as well as drainage pipes. The production of glazed ornamental ceramics would not begin until much later, and the