Vintage Studio Pottery Covered Vessel Sculptural Stoneware Cobalt Interior
$169.99
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Vintage Studio Pottery Covered Vessel Sculptural Stoneware Cobalt Interior
$169.99
Sale price
$169.99
Regular price
$0.00
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Item Details, Condition & Measurements
Material: Stoneware, ceramic, glaze Style: Studio Pottery, Organic Modern, Arts and Crafts, Rustic, Mingei Inspired Primary Color: Brown / Tan Secondary Color: Cobalt Blue Finish: Textured glazed exterior, glossy glazed interior Form: Lidded jar / covered vessel Production Method: Wheel-thrown, hand-finished Room: Living Room, Study, Library, Bedroom, Entryway, Office Occasion: Housewarming, Birthday, Anniversary, Collector Gift Vintage: Yes Estimated Era: Late 20th Century Maker: Unknown / Unattributed Dimensions: Approximately 6" H × 6" W Condition: Excellent vintage condition
An exceptionally well-executed piece of vintage American studio pottery, this squat lidded stoneware jar combines a richly textured earth-toned exterior with a striking cobalt blue glazed interior. At approximately 6 inches tall and 6 inches wide, the vessel has a substantial, sculptural presence despite its relatively compact dimensions.
The fitted lid is particularly distinctive. Rather than a simple knob, the potter created an applied sculptural finial composed of looping, twisted clay forms that read almost as a knot. It gives the covered vessel an architectural quality and demonstrates the considerable amount of handwork involved in its construction.
The underside has a broad unglazed stoneware foot with visible throwing rings. I have carefully examined the vessel and lid and have found no signature, pottery mark, chop, initials, or other maker identification. The maker therefore remains unknown, and I am selling the piece as unattributed studio pottery rather than assigning it to a particular artist.
Estimated Circa: 1970-1990
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