Earthy Stoneware Vase with Purplish-Gray Glaze and Pinkish-Brown Decoration Mostrom I'd use it for serving

I'd use it for serving a sliced pear and a bit of cheese along with a glass of wine

There is some wear and cracking to the paint (more visible here in magnified views than with the naked eye) and some rust on the base

the properties of divine guardian of Shiva- Nandi

are rendered in brown polished stone

Earthy Stoneware Vase with Purplish-Gray Glaze and Pinkish-Brown Decoration Mostrom I'd use it for servingI'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