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Studio pottery stoneware crock jar 8 INCHES TALL 4.5 INCH DIAMETER - $25 (ALBUQUERQUE)
condition:
excellent
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Object Identification & Details
• Type of Object: A hand-thrown studio pottery crock or storage jar.
• Material & Technique: Crafted from a heavy, coarse-grained stoneware clay. The exterior body is left unglazed with a textured, sandy buff finish, while the decorative upper band features a brushed blue cobalt wash with a hand-carved, sgraffito wavy line motif.
• Markings: The bottom of the piece is completely flat and unmarked. This lack of a signature or stamp is very common for independent studio potters active in the regional art market circuit during the late 20th century.
• Era: Circa 1970s to 1980s, a period defined by a massive revival in functional American studio craft pottery.
Condition Analysis
• The Body: The piece is in excellent vintage condition. The rim, base, and walls are completely free of structural chips, cracks, or deep hairline fractures.
• The Surface: There are a few very faint gray surface scuffs on the lower unglazed body from normal handling over the years, which is typical for unglazed stoneware and does not negatively impact its value.