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Vase, c. 1897, Max Laeuger; Manufacturer: Tonwerke, German, 18641952, 15 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (39.37 x 13.97 cm), Glazed earthenware with slip decoration, Germany, 19th-20th century, Max Laeuger was a painter, designer, architect, and graphic artist. His ceramic pieces, which are characterized by organic surface ornament and bright color, were manufactured by the Tonwerke Kandern Pottery between 1895 and 1913.