Studio Pottery Charger Plate, Black Glaze & Ochre Slip, CT

Offered is a compelling handmade studio pottery charger / display plate with a strong mid-century modern / studio craft presence. The plate is formed as an organic, softly squared shape with rounded corners, finished in a rich gloss black glaze and decorated with bold ochre slip work in a sweeping, calligraphic motif. The contrast of deep black and warm ochre, combined with the subtly irregular hand-formed profile, makes this a standout piece for collectors of design-forward ceramics. The surface decoration appears to be slip-trailed or slip-brushed (raised-to-textured, kiln-set lines) that breaks and freckles organically through the glaze—an effect prized in studio ceramics for its depth and movement. Under light, the glaze presents as inky black with tonal variation and pooling, while the unglazed base reveals a stoneware body with natural firing speckle and an honest studio finish. The underside bears an impressed maker’s stamp that appears to read “CT” within a rectangular cartouche (see close-up photographs). Without a published mark reference or provenance, this piece is best described as studio pottery with a clear stamped mark for collector confidence. Measurements • Diameter: 7 1/4 in (7.25”) • Side-to-side: approx. 7 in each side (Handmade; slight variation is expected and desirable.) Materials & Techniques (collector notes) • Handmade stoneware • Gloss black glaze with natural pooling/movement • Ochre slip decoration (likely slip-trailed / slip-brushed) • Studio kiln-fired finish • Unglazed foot/base showing clay body and firing character Decor Style / Keywords Mid-Century Modern (MCM) • Studio Craft • Organic Modern • Wabi-Sabi • Brutalist Minimalism • Abstract Calligraphic Condition Very good vintage condition. Typical handmade/studio characteristics may include minor glaze variation, kiln marks, and subtle surface texture consistent with studio firing. Please review all photos as part of the description. Estimated Date (best-supported listing language) Likely late 20th century (circa 1960s–1990s) based on the studio-stamped mark, the organic square form, and the black-glaze-with-slip-decor aesthetic common to that period’s studio ceramics. (A narrower date range would require a confirmed maker identification.) studio pottery, stoneware charger, black glaze plate, slip trailed, abstract ceramic, mid century modern ceramics, organic modern decor, wabi sabi pottery, brutalist decor, handmade ceramic plate, stamped mark CT, collectible studio ceramics