Vintage Bette Beazley Sgraffito Double-Handle Vase, Australia | Mid-Century Studio Pottery, Toronto

Sgraffito work like this doesn't happen by accident — it takes a steady hand and total confidence in cutting straight through the clay. This double-handle vase by Australian studio potter Bette Beazley shows exactly that kind of control, with a tall, narrow-necked silhouette and a crackled caramel glaze that sets off the carved decoration beautifully. One side of the vase is left plain, letting the warm, textured glaze speak for itself. The other carries a hand-scratched sgraffito panel — a stylised fern or leaf motif in sage green and cream, cut through a dark ground for real depth and contrast. Two open, cut-out handles rise from the shoulder to the neck, giving the whole piece a lovely sense of movement for something so solidly built. Features: Tall, double-handle vase form with a narrow, flared neck Crackled caramel/tan glaze overall Hand-carved sgraffito panel in sage green and cream, cut through a dark slip Open loop handles rising from shoulder to neck Signed with Bette Beazley's incised "BB" mark Handmade studio pottery, Australia, 1960's About Bette Beazley Bette Beazley was a studio potter working on the Central Coast of New South Wales through the 1960s, '70s, and '80s. She made and sold her pieces and taught pottery herself, first from her home and later from a purpose-built A-frame studio at Long Jetty, before relocating to Tumbi Umbi later in her career. Her work ranged from ocean-influenced thrown pieces to whimsical figurative sculpture, and she marked her output with a distinctive incised "BB." Pieces like this one are a genuine window into Australia's studio pottery scene at its most hands-on and experimental. Style notes This vase brings real studio-pottery texture to a Mid-Century Modern space anywhere in Toronto or across Ontario — it's a natural fit on a shelf or credenza where the sgraffito detail can catch the light, and pairs nicely alongside other handmade ceramics for design lovers who want texture with real history behind it. DIMENSIONS: Height 13" Width 5" Depth 5" CONTACT US: With questions or to obtain a quote to customize If it is sold, and you just wish to be notified if we find another like it. If you require additional specific photos. CONDITION AND RESTORATION REPORT: In excellent condition OUR COMMITMENTS: Authenticity. 100% secure payments via Shopify. Delivery across Canada. 7-day returns on full price, non-custom items.