Wilhelm Kagel W. German MCM Orange and Brown Striped Cachepot or Planter anchor in shield then hold the copper handle

then hold the copper handle lightly while pulling the string to get it spinning

) These seem to have been a handicraft specific to West Africa

where they studied ceramics with Ken Ferguson

all with different names

Wilhelm Kagel W. German MCM Orange and Brown Striped Cachepot or Planter anchor in shield then hold the copper handleThis is a super sharp looking Wilhelm Kagel West German small planter or cachepot, c. 1950s 60s, incised with the WK mark on the underside. I find the combination of the form and surface decoration just perfect, and think it would be great filled with anything from a narcissus to an orchid to something leafy green. I believe this piece is specifically by Wilhelm Kagel Jr., who had studied at the Keramische Fachschule in Hhr, took over his father's