Vintage Maria Laach Ars Liturgica Ceramic Angel Wall Plaque – Hand-Painted Religious Art – Germany

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A beautiful and unusual vintage German ceramic wall plaque, marked “LAACH” on the reverse and believed to originate from the artistic tradition associated with Maria Laach / Ars Liturgica.

The hand-painted design depicts a striking winged angel protecting or guiding a child, with a serpent below. The elongated, gently tapered shape and expressive decoration give the piece a distinctive mid-century interpretation of traditional Christian imagery.

The plaque is made from reddish earthenware and has a richly glazed and hand-decorated surface. Fine craquelure/crazing is visible throughout the glaze, contributing considerably to its vintage character.

A painted artist’s monogram appears at the lower left of the image, while the reverse carries an impressed mark including the clearly readable word “LAACH.”

Details

• Origin: Germany
• Associated with: Maria Laach / Ars Liturgica
• Period: believed to be mid-20th century
• Material: glazed earthenware / ceramic
• Decoration: hand-painted
• Height: 28 cm
• Width at top: 10.8 cm
• Width at bottom: 9.5 cm
• Impressed “LAACH” mark on reverse
• Painted artist’s monogram on front
• Integrated hole on reverse for wall

A particularly appealing piece for collectors of German studio pottery, mid-century religious art, Maria Laach ceramics, Christian iconography and vintage European wall ceramics.