Roland Giefer - Giefer Bahn Studio

Stock Number: – OWA3695

Date: - Signed & Dated 1993

Materials: – German Westerwald Clay; An Advantage For Potters! The extensive clay quarries of the Westerwald region are the largest connected deposits in Europe. Only a few other regions in the world are known to have clay sources of comparable size and quality. Around 15 different types of clay occur here, including a very valuable white clay also known as “white gold”. The Westerwald clay has a high degree of ductility, is almost free of impurities and has very good sintering properties. These clays are perfectly suited for stoneware production, a high fired, waterproof, acid-resistant, impermeable pottery. The clay was easily kneaded, thrown, deformed as well as knitted, melt, beaten and whipped. It is a serious partner to the potter reacting to any treatment. 

Country of Origin: – Germany, Höhr Grenzhausen 

Description: – A tremendous and scarce Nativity figure of Joseph the carpenter. The stoneware body is superbly modelled and is decorated in sgraffito and traditional enamels and a superb honey glaze. The figure is signed and dated 1993

Size & Weight: – The figure stands at 46cm tall and weighs 4050g.

Condition: – The figure is in excellent condition without any chips, cracks, losses or restoration to the body or decoration. 

Photography: – The photographs are a true likeness of the figure, there may be some slight changes in colour; this is the real piece showing colour changes made during the firing.

History & Marks:–  The figure is signed Roland Giefer 1993.

History Studio Art pottery Roland Giefer.

Roland Giefer (born 1954) is a master potter and central figure in the ceramics scene of Höhr-Grenzhausen, Germany, the heart of the historic Westerwald pottery region. Known for continuing his family's traditional salt-glazed studio pottery, he also serves as a key historian and advocate for the region.

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