Bernard Rooke pottery vase 1960s/1970s vintage signed Studio art. Brutalist Modernist geometric sculpture, handmade ceramic stoneware. Retro

An unusual Bernard Rooke signed sculptural pottery vase, most likely made in Suffolk, England in the 1960s or 1970s.

It looks to be moulded vase with a pebble-like upper, bulging stripy middle and narrow base/foot - almost like an abstract flower. A narrow oval hole at the top for flowers - would hold half dozen stems - though it's probably more suited to display in a collection. The distinctive muted colours and shapes are of a Modernist/Brutalist style. Lovely organic natural earthy neutral tones. Beige glazed uppers, dripping downwards, with raw unglazed deep terracotta lowers. The sides have a more grey/blue tone dripping down. It's a heavy rough stoneware type clay.

Rooke set up a studio in London with Alan Wallwork in 1960, and produced many lamp bases and sculptural vases. The lamp bases were popular and more mass produced and have proved a mainstay until the present day. The sculptures exercised his artistic talents to the full - this vase falling into the latter category. He moved to larger premises in Suffolk in 1967, and continues to this day with his son. I don't know if this vase is from London in the 1960s era, or Suffolk from the 1970s - probably a 70s example.

This is a unique handmade vase which reflects its handmade studio pottery nature - giving it great character. Similar to works from other studio potteries from the 1960s/1970s time - Louis Hudson, Bob Dawe, Tremain, etc. Would make a fab addition for any collector of vintage studio pottery and would complement any retro, vintage, 70s, modernist, minimalist or modern interior.

In very good condition, a really nice collectable example. Stamped to one side with the distinctive 'ROOKE' stamp. A mid statement size - 22cm x 11cm x 8cm.

Includes P&P to the UK.