Grand Statuesque Vintage Peters & Reed Pottery Moss Aztec Vase with Nasturtiums

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Featured in this auction is a beautiful, vintage flower vase made by Peters & Reed.  This vase is unmarked but is identified in the collector's guide
Sanford's Guide to Peters & Reed / The Zane Pottery Company
by Martha and Steve Sanford as the Nasturtium vase from the highly-desirable "Moss Aztec" line.  This unusual piece has a rustic, "brushed" exterior finish to simulate the look of moss on stone.  The reddish-brown clay color is said to represent Historic Aztec Indians, thereby giving the product line its name.  There is a lustrous, pale-blue interior glaze to make the porous clay watertight.  This vase has a sleek and beautifully-tapered design with the floral motif prominently encircling the vase.  This vase is in excellent condition with no chips, no cracks, no crazing, and no repairs.  I did find four very small glaze flakes in the finish exposing the red clay underneath with other random fleabites.  I note these only for the sake of accuracy.  There is also some very-minor scuffing on the piece from gentle use.  However, this example is in excellent condition.  This piece most likely dates to the 1920's.  This heavy vase is approximately 10-1/4" tall, 4-1/2" wide at the top rim opening.  It's very clean both inside and out.  Check out all 10 photos!  This exceptional find would show beautifully as a cabinet piece that would be perfect for any American art pottery or Peters & Reed Pottery collector.  Check out my other pottery listings!
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