Studio Pottery Large Contrast Vase, Signed, United States, 1980s

A large and impressively made studio pottery vase of exceptional decorative quality, its tall ovoid body with a graceful flared trumpet neck decorated in a striking two-tone treatment of deeply incised or stamped diamond grid patterning over the upper body in rich dark brown, graduating to a clean matte speckled white at the base. The contrast between the two zones is dramatic and precise, and the piece has a strong, confident presence. Signed by the maker. A commanding studio work of genuine ambition and skill.