Nifty Blue & Green Ridged Pottery Vase Attractive pottery vase in interesting 'V' shape with molded ridges and mottled green & blue earthy or natural coloring. Has no identification markings which we could find. Stands about 6 inches tall, roughly oval top opening, greatest width 5 1/2 inches, depth 3 1/4 inches, with roughly round base about 2 1/2 inches diameter.

The green & blue colors mix in varying shades among the ridges, similar to seeing the variation in color in a lake as the water ripples. It has a very natural reminiscent look which we find very impressive and tried to capture as best we could in the 3 images. Please note that the white 'hot spots or dots' in the images are the reflection of the lighting on this highly glazed piece. We don't know how old the piece is, it came out of a home.

Wonderful condition overall. We do see one flake or small chip on one side near the bottom which shows as a small white circle among the green about 1/8 inch in diameter, some other minor scratches or lines on the ridges and feel some roughness on some of the ridges and the top edge, which we believe traces to how the final glaze layer settled or was applied. There also are some areas within the ridges under the top glaze in which the colors may not have fully melded into one another during manufacture (this particularly seems to have occurred in the more aqua-colored areas), leaving a speckled 'dotted line' look within the deeper points of some of the ridges. But while pointing out all we see to fairly represent this piece, it is the striking effect of this vase which catches the eye. An interesting addition for any pottery collection.
Manufacturer: Earthtone Pottery  

Pottery Bird/Cockatoo Vase or Planter/Possible Wall Pocket Nifty old ceramic or pottery piece in the shape of a multi-colored bird which we think is a cockatoo. Standing it could be a vase or planter, but it also has a hole on the backside, possibly permitting its use as a wall pocket. Measuring about 8 inches high and about 4 3/4 inches in width, it is colored in muted or pale shades, with no manufacturer markings. Wonderful overall condition with no chips or cracks. It is crazed, and you can see some staining along with dirt on the inside vase area (particularly in the hard to reach or clean lower inside base portion, it looks to have been used). It also has many made-in-manufacture pin, pit or dark dots and uneven or unglazed dot areas as found in older ceramics. A great-looking piece!
Manufacturer: Cockatoo Pottery