{"product_id":"black-basalt-decorative-bowls-by-keith-murray-for-wedgwood-1933-1941","title":"Wedgwood: Black Basalt Decorative Bowls, by Keith Murray (1933-1941)","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA refined pair of black basalt bowls designed by Keith Murray \u003cspan\u003e(1892-1981) \u003c\/span\u003efor Wedgwood\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cmeta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThese pieces represent a key moment in British modernist design, where traditional ceramic bodies were reimagined through the lens of architecture and industry. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the same is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collections.vam.ac.uk\/item\/O171705\/bowl-murray-keith\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eheld by the V\u0026amp;A Museum\u003c\/a\u003e in their Wedgwood Collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMurray’s work for Wedgwood in the 1930s is defined by this balance: the historic black basalt material, long associated with classical wares, is paired with precision-engineered surface treatments. Here, the bowls are finished with a distinctive faceted band, created through machine turning on a lathe. Each cut forms a subtle, rhythmic geometry that catches light across the matte surface. This process - often described as engine-turning - allowed for a level of consistency and clarity that reflected the emerging 'machine age', while still sitting within Wedgwood’s long ceramic tradition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wedgwood catalogue for 1940-50 described the shape as 'Bowl 3815'. Impressed factory marks, and printed factory marks to underside. Diameter 24cm, height 9cm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: one bowl acquired by the gallery from specialist auction, the second acquired from a private seller known to the gallery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all antique or vintage items, there may be minor variations and imperfections which form part of their character. No major marks or damage has been noted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eAI-enabled placement images may contain minor errors and not show representative proportions. Please refer to the stated dimensions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaulted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55553617297793,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0877\/0945\/files\/1776534370_1_57dc329c-c11f-4566-811a-1a7ebf5da389.webp?v=1776763009","url":"https:\/\/vaulted.gallery\/products\/black-basalt-decorative-bowls-by-keith-murray-for-wedgwood-1933-1941","provider":"Vaulted Gallery UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}