Henning Rathjen (1903-68) was one of the Australian-born artists who established a new pottery studio to cater for local demand and post-war innovations in art pottery. Rathjen established his pottery studio in Melbourne in 1948, producing quality slip-cast wares over the next 20 years.
Rathjen's production moved away from the standard 1940s designs, with applied flowers or incised designs and textured surfaces, as he gradually developed unusual shapes, different glazes and contrasting, flamboyantly coloured glazes. He sold his pottery studio in 1968, just before his unexpected death a few months later.
THIS LISTING
Production 1950s/60s
Base Colour Cream (Ceramic), Wood
Shade Colour Cream, Orange, Red
Shade Material Hand-made from vintage fabric, thanks to Retrotastik. Note some inconsistencies in the fabric due to its age. The pattern can be seen in a couple different ways, as demonstrated in the images.
Dimensions 93cm (36.5"), tall including the shade.
Wiring Professionally rewired to meet Australian electrical standards, with a switch on the cable. Cable colour is white.
Bulb Fits a standard B22 bayonet light bulb.
Condition Excellent condition with no wear that we can see.
