Schramberg "Sambesi" Majolica Ceramic Set with African Carved Mask, Crocodile & Figure - 1960s Mixed Lot

A glorious 1960s ensemble that lets the decade do the talking. At its heart sits a complete Schramberg "Sambesi" majolica set, all warm earth browns, cream bands and bursts of glowing orange glaze inside every vessel, paired with a trio of hand carved African pieces that bring a little safari drama to the table. Sold here as one characterful lot, this is mid century Germany meeting tribal art in the most charming way.

The Schramberg "Sambesi" pattern is a beloved West German design, its stylised abstract motif circling each piece like a row of tribal eyes. Add the inlaid wood mask, a wooden crocodile and an African carved figure, and you have an instant collector's vignette. Honest decorative pieces with age appropriate character, ready to charm a shelf, sideboard or styling shoot.

Styling & Collectors Inspiration

This lot is a gift for the layered, well travelled interior. Group the "Sambesi" set with our 1960s West German Fat Lava and Hand-Painted Ceramic Vases to build a full mid century German ceramics shelf in glowing earth tones. Let the carved mask converse with our Mid-20th Century Chokwe Mask and the Mid-20th Century Shona Stone Carvings for a confident wall of African art. For a final flourish of pattern and colour, pair with our Vintage Ivory Coast Tribal Mask. Explore the rest of the cabinet of curiosities at decosmutia.com/collections/all.

Details

• A mixed 1960s lot: Schramberg "Sambesi" majolica ceramic set plus three carved African objects
• Schramberg "Sambesi" set: jug, handled mug and several beakers in brown and cream glaze with bright orange interiors
• Ceramic Kanne (jug) approx 18 cm high, 15 cm at widest, 8 cm opening, 9 cm base
• Handled mug approx 10.5 cm high, 13.5 cm at widest; drinking beakers approx 10.5 cm high
• Carved wood African mask with light inlaid star and triangle motifs, approx 63 cm high, 24 cm wide
• Carved wooden crocodile with inlay, approx 56 cm long
• Carved African figure with brass decoration on a fitted base
• Origin Germany (Schramberg ceramics) with African tribal style carvings
• Honest vintage condition with age appropriate wear; offered as a single decorative lot

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