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Up for sale is a striking mid-century modern brutalist bud vase featuring a beautiful, highly tactile hand-hammered honeycomb texture. Crafted from solid metal this 12-inch tall vase stands out with its organic teardrop shape and smooth, tapered neck.
Authenticity & Provenance: The bottom of the vase retains its original, fully intact scalloped paper export label from Cartimex Rumania, the official state-run cultural trading enterprise active during Romania's socialist era. It includes the hand-written article registration number: Art. Nr. 1026/1.
Additionally, the metal base features a hand-etched serial/date code (76-21-4), indicating its mid-1970s origin.
Measurements: Height: 11.5 inches, width at widest 8.5 inches, mouth/opening 1.5 inches
Silhouette: Bulbous teardrop body with a narrow mouth
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The structure is heavy, sturdy, and free of any major dents or cracks. The original paper label is exceptionally well-preserved on the bottom. This is a highly collectible piece of Eastern European design history, perfect as a standalone sculptural accent or styled with dried botanicals.
Please see all photos for close-up details on the texture, finish, and historical markings.
Shipped securely and promptly.
