Modernist Studio Art Pottery Lidded Vessel Ombre Blue Sgraffito Grass Tall

This dramatic museum quality studio art pottery vessel is a masterclass in modern ceramic design. The striking piece features a smooth matte ombre glaze that transitions beautifully from a vibrant cobalt blue at the shoulder down to a deep charcoal black at the base. The lower half is decorated with heavily incised grass like sgraffito lines that reveal the dark clay beneath adding intense visual texture. The true focal point of the vessel is its architectural lid which is a flat matte black disc crowned with an extraordinarily tall needle like spire finial. The unglazed foot is surrounded by a textured black base and features a distinctive hand painted signature that resembles a sweeping abstract bird in flight or a stylized monogram. It is in excellent condition and serves as a powerful contemporary wabi sabi centerpiece perfectly suited for any fine pottery collection.