Mid Century Hand-built Studio Pottery Tall Single Stem Vase victorian chess set and I'm always especially happy

and I'm always especially happy to find the colored ones

I'm more or less certain the set is 19th century German

Mott--once very small in the bottom left corner of the painting

with the brass (I believe) repousse shining like gold

but will just let it stand

Mid Century Hand-built Studio Pottery Tall Single Stem Vase victorian chess set and I'm always especially happyA tall, sculptural, hand built studio pottery vase with wheel thrown neck, c. 1960s 70s I believe, signed Trapp on the underside. I love this sort of earthy modern pottery, which perhaps one might also call Brutalist, and myself am often in want of a vessel good for just one long stalk of something. With painterly deep blue glazing on one side, and drippy white on the reverse. 14 1 4" x 3 1 4" x 1 7 8". Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or other