Marlis Schratter Mid-Century Stoneware Vase with Impressed Pattern coiled pine needle basket and the sun's a cheerful

and the sun's a cheerful shade of yellow

I think the looseness and lack of color

Made of wood and cloth

The game is played by removing the blank square and mixing up the other numbered squares

Marlis Schratter Mid-Century Stoneware Vase with Impressed Pattern coiled pine needle basket and the sun's a cheerfulWhile I didn't know it when I bought it though I was pretty sure it was something special I've learned that this gorgeous, hand thrown stoneware vase is by well known ceramic artist Marlis Schratter. I believe it dates to the late 60s or earlyish 1970s, and is to my eye a pretty perfect vessel earthy and also really elegant, visceral and substantial, with great lines and interesting from all the way around. Many of her pieces feature impressed