Sunday, May 25, 2025

No. 23

Dimensions:

Height: 6,5 cm

Width: 5,5 cm

Depth: 5,5 cm


The opening of this vase is formed into a square by folding the sides. This makes the rim quite heavy, which is probably why the small feet were added. They also look funny. It again shows how Marlies liked to keep the construcution of her pieces visible - resulting in highly expressive forms.



 



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