Ravelli Italian brown pottery vase n 52 With beaked lip. The shape was influenced by a razor shell that Ravelli picked up on a beach. The exterior has a black finish (which is either unglazed or matt glazed) and white glazed stripes inset into the body. The interior has a gloss, dark brown glaze. This vase is being held by Mr. Ravelli in the magazine ad.
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condition-some chips to the top, scratches, for more details please see pictures