OverviewAmerican art pottery vase produced by Van Briggle Pottery, Colorado Springs. Ceramic form with a softly modeled body and applied handles, finished in a mulberry glaze with dark blue to charcoal shading and deeper tonal pooling toward the base. The piece reflects the firm's enduring Arts and Crafts tradition, emphasizing organic form, matte-glaze character, and hand-crafted variation.Dating / BackgroundProduced by Van Briggle Pottery, Colorado Springs, likely mid-20th century, circa 1930s to 1950s. Founded by Artus Van Briggle in the early 1900s, the firm became a leading force in American Arts and Crafts ceramics, known for its matte glazes and sculptural forms. Mid-century production continued these traditions with decorative forms and saturated glaze palettes, often showing intentional tonal variation and pooling.Why CollectVan Briggle pottery is widely collected as an accessible, historically grounded segment of American Arts and Crafts decorative arts. Examples with saturated mulberry tones and dark blue to charcoal shading offer strong visual depth and decorative versatility across traditional and modern interiors.DimensionsHeight: 6 inchesWidth: 4 inchesDepth: 4 inchesConditionGood overall condition with typical minor surface wear consistent with age and handling. No major structural issues observed.
