Lot 268: Modernist double-bulbous gourd form ceramic vase with black glaze and inlaid band

Modernist ceramic vase of double-bulbous gourd form, mid to late 20th century. The body is finished in a high-gloss black glaze, featuring an upper neck band of light-coloured rectangular segments in a brick-work pattern, likely bamboo or wood veneer beneath a clear protective layer. The piece lacks visible maker’s marks or signatures.