Hourglass Vase by Dana Bechert, 2017

About This Piece

Contemporary Design

This vase is hand thrown on the potters wheel with the highest quality English Porcelain. The patterning is achieved through the sgrafitto technique. The surface of the wet clay is painted with a thin pigmented clay called slip. The slip is then selectively carved away to reveal the bright white porcelain clay body underneath. This carving is all done freehand without guides, rulers or stencils. the inside of the vase is coated with high gloss clear glaze the outside is matte with a highly tactile surface. For longer life and full experience, hand-wash only. Signed on Bottom.

Designer	Dana Bechert
Manufacturer	Dana Bechert
Design Period	From 2000
Year	2017
Production Period	2010 to Present
Country of Manufacture	United States
Identifying Marks	Signed by maker
Style	Contemporary
Detailed Condition	New — This is a new (unused) item of contemporary design.
Product Code	LLI-341326
Additional Information	One of a Kind Made by Hand
Materials	Porcelain
Color	Black, white
Width	11 inch 10.2 cm
Depth	11 inch 10.2 cm
Height	26 inch 25.4 cm
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Manufacturing Time	We will contact you in regards to lead time when the order is placed.
Ships from	United States
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

Please examine the packaging upon delivery. In the event that there are visible signs of damaged packaging, please indicate the problem on the Delivery Note, take pictures, and—if the item inside shows damages—contact us within 48 hours of delivery. A signed delivery receipt without notations regarding damaged packaging represents your acceptance of the completed order in perfect condition.

About the Designer

Dana Bechert

Designer Dana Bechert was born in Essex, Connecticut in 1990, where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary sculpture—with a concentration on sustainability and social practice—from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in 2012. During the summer of 2010, she apprenticed with designer Leslie Thompson. After graduating, Bechert remained in Baltimore, and ultimately founded her eponymous ceramics studio in 2014. She's since moved to rural Pennsylvania.

Bechert’s distinctive, modern craftwork is inspired by Native American ceramics, and specifically Acoma Pueblo Native American pots, as well as examples of geometry and grid-based patterns in the environment. Her ceramics range from planters and vases to a pour-over funnel for coffee, many of which incorporate highly graphic, layered patterns. In addition to ceramics, Bechert works in a variety of disciplines to create objects of utility. Alongside her studio practice, she maintains an organic garden where she grows flowers and food and also keeps bees.