West German Pottery Jug Vase, Attributed to Bay Keramik, Vintage Fat Lava-Style Drip Glaze, Red and Green on Grey-Blue, Mid-Century

FLAMES RUNNING DOWN A GREY-BLUE JUG

Around the belly of this round jug, red glaze runs down in jagged tongues edged in dark brown, meeting soft green below. Above it, the glaze is a matte, speckled grey-blue. A strap handle curves from a wide mouth. This is West German pottery from the era when potteries poured colourful, dripping glazes over thick ceramic forms. It came from an antiques market, covered in years of grime, and has been carefully cleaned.

QUICK FACTS
• Type: jug vase with strap handle, glazed ceramic
• Origin: West Germany (made in Germany)
• Maker: attributed to Bay Keramik [unconfirmed, no maker name on the base; see Attribution below]
• Base marks: impressed model number 884-[__] and "W. GERMANY" [confirm reading]
• Period: [c. 1960s–1970s, confirm]
• Glaze: matte speckled grey-blue upper body with red and green drip glaze, dark-edged 

ATTRIBUTION
The base carries a model number and the country mark, with no maker name. Many West German potteries numbered their moulds in the same way, with a model number and a height in centimetres, so the number alone does not name the maker. We attribute this jug to Bay Keramik on the basis of [shape and glaze / reference source: add], and will update the listing when the attribution is confirmed.

ABOUT WEST GERMAN POTTERY
"West German pottery" is the name collectors give to the art ceramics made in West Germany between about 1949 and 1990. Bay Keramik, founded in 1933 in Ransbach-Baumbach, and Scheurich were among the biggest makers. The "fat lava" nickname refers strictly to a subset of thick, lava-like glazes, though it is often used for West German pottery as a whole. This jug has a matte glaze with red and green drips rather than a thick, crusty one, so we describe it as fat lava-style drip glaze.

CLEANING NOTES
This jug came from an antiques market covered in a layer of dirt built up over the years. We cleaned it by [method: for example, hand-washing with water and a soft brush]. The glaze has not been repainted, re-coated, re-glazed, waxed or polished, and nothing has been repaired [confirm]. Photos show the finished state, including any remaining wear.

DISPLAY NOTE
Sold as a decorative jug vase. The glaze has not been tested, so we do not recommend using it for food or drink. NOT FOR FOOD USE. If used for flowers, use a liner and check for hairlines first.

CONDITION AND AUTHENTICITY
Sold as a West German pottery jug vase, [maker attributed, not confirmed]. [Describe chips, scratches, glaze loss, hairlines.] Please review all photos and ask any question before buying.

SHIPPING
Packed in double-boxed protection with foam and paper cushioning, with the handle protected. Ships worldwide with tracking. Duties and taxes may apply on arrival.