YAEL Old Jaffa Israel Hand-Painted Vase, Folk Modern, 7”

Offered as a YAEL-marked Old Jaffa, Israel hand-crafted vase, bearing the maker/export stamp exactly as shown above. The second line of the stamp is partially indistinct in impression and is therefore transcribed verbatim from the piece without interpretation. Because the mark is not fully legible in the photographed impression, the work is presented as YAEL-marked Old Jaffa/Israel export-era pottery, without assigning it to a specific individual artist beyond the name in the stamp. A finely proportioned YAEL-marked vase with bold, folk-modern floral ornament—scrolling vines, stylized blossoms, and cross-hatched cartouches—painted in deep iron-black and aubergine tones over a warm buff body. The form is classic and architectural: a gently waisted cylinder rising to a clean flare at the mouth, anchored by a stable foot. Strong shelf presence; equally effective as a small vase or decorative vessel. Origin Stamped Old Jaffa / Israel (per the factory/export marking tradition associated with the YAEL line), referencing Jaffa (Yafo), the historic port district now part of Tel Aviv–Yafo. Glaze & technique Thrown earthenware with hand-painted slip/oxide decoration under a clear glaze (gloss present, especially to the interior). The stamp includes the word “LEAD”; accordingly, the piece is best treated as decorative and not represented for food use. Dimensions • Height: 7 1/16 in • Mouth diameter: 3 15/16 in Condition Vintage condition consistent with age and handling; minor surface wear to rim/high points may be present. (No chips, hairlines cracks, or repairs after in-hand inspection.) The base shows some wear and dirt, consistent with a used or vintage item. Bottom Stamped: “YAEL” “PLD JAFFARIBRAER” “HAND MADE & HAND PAINTED LEAD FREE” • Date: Circa late 20th century (likely 1960s–1980s). • Note: A specific year such as 1970 is not documented by the mark alone; offered as circa based on stamp style and production characteristics. Yael Old Jaffa; Israeli pottery; Tel Aviv-Yafo; mid-century modern; folk modern; hand painted; studio earthenware; vintage vase.