This Bode Willumsen Own Studio stoneware jug is a powerful example of the artist’s mastery of narrative and form. Crafted in his private workshop (marked with his BW initials), this piece reflects Willumsen’s departure from industrial precision in favor of a raw, primordial aesthetic.
The handle is a sculptural tour de force, depicting a horse-like creature pursued by a smaller animal—likely a frog or mythical beast—biting its tail. The Bode Willumsen Own Studio stoneware jug is finished in a sophisticated dripping glaze of light ochre-brown over a deep, dark reddish-brown base. This "Unika" work, numbered 564, is a significant acquisition for any serious collector of Danish studio pottery.
 
Artist: Bode Willumsen (1895–1987)
Design: Sculptural animal handle (Horse and Frog/Beast)
Glaze: Multi-tonal dripping brown over oxblood-red
Dimensions: 7 3/4 inches (19.5 cm)
Markings: Hand-incised "BW 564"