C20Ceramics

Jan 19

Maria Philippi – Studio Pottery

The Studio Pottery of Maria Philippi

Many of us know the work and designs of Maria Philippi from her time at Soholm Pottery, Bornholm, Denmark - few know however that this was just a brief period in her career as an accomplished studio potter and designer.

She worked at Soholm from 1962 - 1964, but her designs continued to be produced there into the 1970s.

Dr. Walter Lokau in Germany kindly provided me with some images of Maria's studio pottery from his private collection of which these are just some, plus the brief bio.

Amphora Pottery Czechoslovakia

Amphora is highly desirable amongst collectors, but not that well known to the general public. The pieces from this pottery display extremely high levels of craftsmanship with their superb and often very detailed decor in the Art Nouveau style. Works often feature "tube-lining" and a matt glaze area with a sandy texture as in the examples here - but there is a huge variety of styles and finishes.

Hjorth Denmark, Part 2

Many artists, potters and designers have been associated with the factory, creating a huge diversity of styles.

One of the most influential ceramicists at Hjorth was Gertrud Kudielka was born in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia). She was a visiting artist 1930-1931, 1934-1936 and 1938-1939. After WWII she fled her homeland and moved to Denmark where she became a citizen in 1957.

Some other important Hjorth artists are: