• Hand-thrown studio art pottery lidded jar in textured black stoneware with a sculptural coral/fungus rosette finial in pale slip. Signed “…malin” and dated ’97 on the base. • Size: 9″ H × 6″ dia; fitted gallery lid; wheel-thrown with intentionally rugged surface. • 1990s Vintage: date incised ’97 on base. • Condition (Very Good): Light, even wear with minor surface pits from firing. No cracks; structure sound. Small, tiny edge flakes to the rosette high points consistent with fabrication/handling—see photos. • Distinctive features: organic sculptural finial, matte charcoal body with contrasting pale lid, signed and dated studio piece.
