John Moakley Mottled Purple Sculptural Bud Vase wooden color blocks Because it is so beautiful

Because it is so beautiful

man in blue and grey alongside them

While we did not have cows to milk on the veggie farm where I lived and worked

Those ears

showing the wood underneath (easily repaired) and there is a bit of loss of lacquer around the underside edge of the lid

John Moakley Mottled Purple Sculptural Bud Vase wooden color blocks Because it is so beautifulThis lovely sculptural small vase is by the late master pottery John C. Moakley (1931 2002) of Middleboro, Massachusetts. Widely exhibited and collected, and especially known for his vases, Moakley's work is included in museum collections including that of American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA). This stoneware vase was hand thrown then pressed on four sides to give it a faceted yet still very organic form. The glazing is a mottling of soft lavender