Vase Item Number: 3503/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Sculptural vase with large, oval-shaped body. It has a thick-lipped mouth and cylindrical neck, that flares into a rounded shoulder. Vase has a bulbous stem that slopes into a flat, circular base. Sculpture is glazed. Opening and neck are light green with wavy and dotted, vertical lines incised throughout. Between the neck and shoulder is an unglazed band of pink and yellow clay, covering the seam. Shoulder is light pink and covered in matching spikes. Along the bottom edge of the shoulder are moulded flowers, done in dark purple-pink. Body is dark yellow with identical flowers protruding throughout. Stem and foot are dark brown and have dark purple-pink spikes across them. Artist mark stamped on base.