Large Pale Purple Weed Vase with Sgraffito Decoration exquisite textile studied and started making pottery

studied and started making pottery together in East Tennesee

I believe this is Chinese and dates from the 1950s or so

at which point we couldn't reach for the nutcrackers fast enough

75 tall x 4"diameter x 6"at widest

heavy and substantial

Large Pale Purple Weed Vase with Sgraffito Decoration exquisite textile studied and started making potteryA big, beautiful weed vase, with a nice fat, round body, lovely pale purple glaze, and banded sgraphitto (incised) decoration around the shoulders. This vase, signed with what appears to be Turner on the bottom, would be fantastic for a giant peony or lily, or a sprig of lilac. In excellent vintage condition, with no visible flaws whatsoever. 6 widest diameter, 4 3 4 tall; 3 1 2 across at base; 1 2 at opening.