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Helga Ritsch
High vessel (2024)
Single piece, porcelain, white, unglazed
Description
Somewhat resembling an inverted pyramid with a blunt tip, which forms the narrow base, this white translucent porcelain vessel has a majestic presence. The sharply ascending sides, lined with grooves, come together to form a perfect circle; only a tiny red stitch of the artist’s thread punctuates the smooth material near the lip, its end hanging long and loose.
Stockist
AGOBAY Showroom ZurichSkilfully crafted entirely by Helga’s hands on the potter's wheel, each piece is unique, without any possibility of replication. This high vessel gains its lasting strength during oxidation firing at 1,340°. All of Helga’s unglazed works are finely sanded twice by hand.
Simple and sculptural, this piece has an ancient, yet modern quality about it that transcends time. Its signature red thread may eventually come away through use or simply over time, but it is all part of the beauty of owning something you love for decades – or longer.
The vessel bears the artist’s signature and stamp, and is created at her atelier, located within her 400-year-old home in Soazza, a village of just over 300 inhabitants nestled in the Swiss mountains.
434 grams, height 85 mm, diameter 195 mm
Finest Ming porcelain
The vessel is dishwasher safe. However, once you hold your piece in your hands, you will probably prefer to care for it personally. We recommend handwashing it gently with a soft sponge and thoroughly drying it. Do not wash it with any cleansing agents, and avoid using abrasive sponges. It must not be directly exposed to temperature shocks, whether from a flame, conventional oven, microwave, induction cooktop, freezer, refrigerator or other source of heat or cold. Avoid any shocks or friction. If you care for it, it will last a lifetime and beyond, unless it is accidentally dropped or shattered. Over time, this unglazed piece may develop a distinct patina, a natural transformation influenced by its purpose and usage. Evolving at its own unhurried pace, this process enriches your piece, rendering it truly one of a kind.
Every porcelain object is meticulously packaged to ensure its safe delivery. In the rare event of any cracks occurring during shipping, please contact us within a week of delivery.
