Hand-thrown Stoneware Vase by Jeff Brown, Northwood Pottery Studio, New Hampshire Art Deco jardiniere I love how the design

I love how the design plays with optical perceptions: focusing on the light brown it reads as a series of repeating abstract geometrical patterns

The piece is in excellent condition

has holes all around the perimeter that would have been threaded with twine or yarn in order to keep the slate from banging on the surface of a school desk--thus chalkboards like this are often called "silent" chalkboards

I have not attempted to polish this as I like the patina

though has a bit of a texture on the front of the face

Hand-thrown Stoneware Vase by Jeff Brown, Northwood Pottery Studio, New Hampshire Art Deco jardiniere I love how the designJust a great hand thrown pottery vase by Jeff Brown nice and earthy, with a terrific green glaze around the body, and cream and rust around the neck. I think of this as a perfect everyday vase to keep on the kitchen counter, filled with whatever is in season. Very nicely made, and just really nice. Signed and stamped on the bottom and dated 1999, it measures 6" tall x 4 1 8" wide and in great condition.