Art Pottery Marble Bud Vase Stoneware Shiny Drip Glaze HD104 1998 Item 2 DESCRIPTION Body Dimensions in inches: 5 1/4 Height x 3 5/8 Width Mouth Opening in inches: 1 10/16 Diameter Throat Opening in inches: 1 Diameter Foot: 2 3/8 Diameter Color: Multi-color. Signature on the Bottom: Hermitage Pottery 1998. Design: Molded in with a thin neck and a bulbous bottom. Material: Stoneware clay with multi-color glaze. Technique: Molded, drip glazed in a marble affect, kiln fired. Condition: Used in Good Condition. There a few chips on the rim, but no cracks, fleabites, or crazing. There is one pin hole in the glaze on the body which is 3/32 inch wide and deep created during the firing process. Near this is a glaze bump of brown. Another tiny pin hole is on the lower body 180 degrees from the large pin hole. This delightful Art Pottery Marbled Bud Vase is decorated in a drip glaze with a marbled affect. The inside also has been glazed but the foot is bisque. Many colors are reflected in this vase: Green, Blue, White, various shades of Brown. In direct sunlight these colors become amplified and give the vase enhanced coloring. The neck is slender and the body is bulbous. It is pre-owned and in good condition. There a few chips on the rim, but no cracks, fleabites, or crazing. There is one pin hole in the glaze on the body which is 3/32 inch wide and deep created during the firing process. Near this is a glaze bump of brown. Another tiny pin hole is on the lower body 180 degrees from the large pin hole. It is made of stoneware and has a solid feel to it. If used as a curio piece, the larger pin hole and rim chips can be turned backward and the beauty of this vase can still be enjoyed. This vase is a product of the Oomco Company and is a Hermitage Pottery piece #HD104. It was designed in the US, and manufactured in China. It is on the smaller side and can be used for intimate candlelight dinners with a spray of flowers or on your bed table with a few sprigs of fresh lavender for relaxation. It could also be used for a candleholder by inserting a tapered candle and anchoring with some hot wax on the bottom inside. Or just enjoy it in your curio cabinet. This Art Pottery Marbled Bud Vase weighs in at 8 oz. International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my Store to your Favorites