5.5" Width 
8.25" Height 
5.5" Depth

 

A curious object with sculptural intent, this studio pottery piece defies conventional forms. Its sharply cinched waist and exaggerated flare evoke both utility and ornament—perhaps a vase, perhaps something else entirely.

Hand-built in a dark clay with a glossy black glaze, the uneven surface and visible tool marks suggest small-batch or individual studio production. A faint incised mark, “CL,” appears on the base, though the maker remains unidentified.

Its ambiguity is part of its charm: an object that sits comfortably between function and form, past and present.