Earthy Stoneware Vase with Purplish-Gray Glaze and Pinkish-Brown Decoration Mostrom The hearts and threads or

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

25" wide x 9

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

perhaps it was once part of something larger—I am not sure

Earthy Stoneware Vase with Purplish-Gray Glaze and Pinkish-Brown Decoration Mostrom The hearts and threads orI'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