intage Gonder Pottery Vase American Art Pottery Sculptural Yellow Draped Ceramic Vase

Sculptural form and warm golden glaze give this vintage Gonder Pottery vase a distinctive presence within American art pottery. Modeled as a gathered bundle with deeply molded folds and a dimensional twisted rope encircling the center, the vessel rises into an asymmetrical draped or curtain-style opening. The flowing vertical contours and scalloped base turn the functional vase into an expressive ceramic form that displays beautifully with flowers or as a standalone piece of sculptural pottery.

Produced by Gonder Ceramic Arts of Zanesville, Ohio, the vase is finished in a richly varied yellow-gold glaze with honey, caramel and golden brown movement that emphasizes its molded contours. The stylized gathered form suggests a tied sheaf of wheat or grain, adding another decorative dimension without limiting the piece to seasonal display. Its combination of American studio-era design, dramatic modeling and saturated glaze gives it appeal beyond Gonder collectors to buyers of vintage art pottery, sculptural ceramics, figural pottery and distinctive Mid-Century interiors.

The vase measures approximately 7 1/2 inches tall by 7 inches wide. It remains in very good vintage condition overall, with age-related glaze crazing, particularly along the underside and lower areas, and minor firing and manufacturing variations. A tiny chip is present along the underside edge of the base as shown in the photographs and is not readily visible when displayed upright. No cracks or repairs were observed. Please review the photographs closely as part of the condition description.