Earthy Stoneware Vase with Purplish-Gray Glaze and Pinkish-Brown Decoration Mostrom though it is rather hard

though it is rather hard to make out

elegant lines

and there are a handful of broken stitches around the edge of the lid--all as documented

There is some wear and cracking to the paint (more visible here in magnified views than with the naked eye) and some rust on the base

The hearts and threads or “vines” connecting them are an icy white

Earthy Stoneware Vase with Purplish-Gray Glaze and Pinkish-Brown Decoration Mostrom though it is rather hardI'd guess this hand thrown pottery vase dates to the 1970s; it's got a super earthy feel and reminds me of the pottery that surrounded me in my youth, much of it purchased directly from potters in studios at the Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA. This vase is the perfect size to use all of the time, for a couple of blooms or a whole bunch. The glazing is great too a purplish gray that is subtle but cheerful, with these great brownish (with a touch of