Brualist Lidded Studio Pottery Jar, Signed, United States, 1970s

A striking hand-thrown studio pottery jar with a round, bulbous body and a close-fitting lid topped with a sculptural figural or floral knob. The surface is finished in a muted grey-green glaze with layered brown and cobalt undertones, and the body features raised, applied floral or organic relief elements that wrap around the shoulder. The natural stoneware clay peeks through at the unglazed foot ring, grounding the piece. Signed on the base, this is a richly textured and highly individual work of American studio craft.