HANS COPER | BLACK BOTTLE VASE

Property from a Private London Collection

HANS COPER
1920-1981
BLACK BOTTLE VASE

impressed with Artist's seal
stoneware with an all-over black matt glaze
height: 17.5cm.; 7in.
Executed circa the late 1960s.

Condition Report:
Structurally sound with no obvious signs of damage or restoration. There is a small inclusion to the disc rim, visible upon close inspection and in keeping with the nature of the Artist's techniques and materials. The work appears in excellent overall condition.

Inspected under ultraviolet light.

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Provenance:
Acquired directly from the Artist by the present owners by the 1970s