John Moakley Mottled Purple Sculptural Bud Vase mahogony A truly wonderful set

A truly wonderful set

Another nice brush

Ranavalo (former Queen of Madagascar)

This 1911 special edition of Longfellow’s "Voices of the Night" features a padded white cover with great gold text and flourishes framing a river view

This version is not as finely carved as those astounding pieces

John Moakley Mottled Purple Sculptural Bud Vase mahogony A truly wonderful setThis lovely sculptural small vase is by the late master pottery John C. Moakley (1931 2002) of Middleboro, Massachusetts. Widely exhibited and collected, and especially known for his vases, Moakley's work is included in museum collections including that of American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA). This stoneware vase was hand thrown then pressed on four sides to give it a faceted yet still very organic form. The glazing is a mottling of soft lavender