A mid-20th-century papier mâché urn featuring a rounded body with a narrow, bottle-shaped neck. The surface is hand-painted in tonal bands of ochre, mustard, olive and brown, with stylised zigzag and foliate motifs applied in rhythmic sequence. Decorative yet sculptural in form, the piece reflects the period’s wider interest in handmade materials, pattern, and modernist craft traditions.
Origin: Unknown
Period/Style: Mid-20th Century
Date: Circa 1960
Material: Papier mâché
Dimensions: 45cm height × 35cm diameter
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A mid-20th-century papier mâché urn featuring a rounded body with a narrow, bottle-shaped neck. The surface is hand-painted in tonal bands of ochre, mustard, olive and brown, with stylised zigzag and foliate motifs applied in rhythmic sequence. Decorative yet sculptural in form, the piece reflects the period’s wider interest in handmade materials, pattern, and modernist craft traditions.
Origin: Unknown
Period/Style: Mid-20th Century
Date: Circa 1960
Material: Papier mâché
Dimensions: 45cm height × 35cm diameter
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