Modern Ceramic Pr
oducts
Vases # 207, 209, 218 and 222
made in Sydney, Australia c.1950s
MCP started production in the 1940s, in Redfern, Sydney. The simple geometric forms of these vases have a very modernist styling and each has a highly textured exterior finish which contrasts with the smooth internal glaze. The two-toned aesthetic meant each vase could be made in a wide range of iterations- albeit along the 50s spectrum of baby blue, pale pink and pale yellow.
When these vases are on display on the shelves, it’s easy to choose one to put flowers in – and the rest of the time the group makes a fantastic art piece.
For sale: $AUD150
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Those are magnificent. I really love the shapes of the vases’ openings. Very unique!
thanks patricia- the forms are lovely, aren’t they? and i love the contrasting colour/texture between inside and out.
Wow. I love these. They’re like candy!
yes, yes they are like candy! 50s-coloured candy. my favourite is the one in the back with the ‘bird’s mouth’ opening. isn’t that a great descriptor?
So beautiful
thanks, i think the MCP vases are beautiful too. i haven’t seen anything like them since i collected them, one by one, over be last few years. i keep looking out for more, but so far, no luck.
Edwina I love these!! Not Martin but so sympathetic in the colours and aesthetic
Jennifer
hi jennifer- nice to hear from you. i agree with you – the vases have the 50s aesthetic of two-tone contrasting colours, with the lovely simple modernist forms. i love the group together, with a monotone backdrop.
A little something is heading your way………..
i’m waiting with baited breath by the letterbox! i can’t wait!
so beautiful
yes, quite agree. the forms and colours are wonderful…they just don’t make ’em like that any more!