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Glazed Ceramic Vase with Female Form - shown to scale
Saad Shakir

Glazed Ceramic Vase with Female Form, 1970

Estimated price$11,844 – $21,996

Ceramic

50 × 18 × 18 cm | 19.7 × 7.1 × 7.1 in

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About the work

A tall glazed ceramic vase subtly shaped to evoke the curves of a female figure, finished in warm honey and sand tones with a smooth glaze that pools and shifts across its surface. Incised horizontal lines near the base add quiet rhythm to the form's understated elegance.

Saad Shakir (Iraq, 1935–2005).

Ceramic, 18 × 50 cm, 1970.

Part of the permanent collection of the Hindiyeh Museum of Arts, Jordan. One of a kind.

Medium
Size
50 × 18 × 18 cm | 19.7 × 7.1 × 7.1 in
Year
1970
Rarity
Unique
Certificate of authenticity
Included
Genre
Colours
Brown, Yellow
Location
Amman, Jordan

About the artist

Saad Shakir — Ceramic, 12.5 × 26 cm (representative image)
Saad Shakir

Iraq, b. 1935–2005

Saad Shaker (1935–2005) was a pioneering Iraqi ceramicist and visual artist renowned for his innovative approach to ceramics. Born in Baghdad, he graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in 1959, specializing in ceramics. In 1960, he received a scholarship to study in England, where he earned a degree from the Central School of Arts and Design in London in 1963. Following his graduation, Shaker taught at the same institution and at Harrow School of Art for two years before returning to Iraq in 1966. He then dedicated 35 years to teaching ceramics at the Academy of Fine Arts in Baghdad.

Shaker's work is characterized by a fusion of geometric forms and natural contours, demonstrating a mastery of colored glazes and a deep engagement with both traditional and contemporary themes. His pieces often reflect elements of Iraqi heritage, incorporating motifs from folklore and ancient symbols, such as the "Seven Eyes" and depictions of the sun, which resonate with Mesopotamian culture.

Throughout his career, Shaker participated in numerous international exhibitions, including the 1976 Venice Biennale and the 1975 Triennale in New Delhi. His works are held in prestigious collections worldwide, such as the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts and Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha. In the art market, his pieces have achieved significant recognition, with auction prices ranging from $5,179 to $23,865, the latter being the record price for his work "Woman and Bird," sold at Bonhams New Bond Street in 2023.

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