A tall and elegant studio pottery vase hand-thrown and glazed by an artist signing as "J.D.W.", dated 1987. The piece features a refined horizontal ribbed pinstripe design over a rich blue ground glaze — a restrained, architectural surface treatment that reflects the studio pottery aesthetic of the 1980s, when American and European studio potters increasingly favored disciplined geometric surface decoration as a counterpoint to the expressive Abstract Expressionist ceramics of previous decades.

At nearly 23 inches tall with a slender 5-inch diameter, this is a commanding vessel — proportioned for impact as a standalone floor or shelf piece rather than a functional vase. The blue glaze ground and horizontal ribbing give it a quietly sophisticated presence that works well in both period and contemporary interiors. The piece is signed "J.D.W." and dated 1987 to the underside — consistent with the practice of American studio potters of the period who signed and dated individual works as part of their artistic identity.

The identity of "J.D.W." has not been established. Studio pottery of this quality and scale was produced by hundreds of skilled independent potters working across the United States and Europe in the 1980s, many of whom have not yet been catalogued in reference literature.

• Medium: Glazed studio pottery
• Glaze: Blue ground with horizontal ribbed pinstripe design
• Signature: Signed "J.D.W." to underside; dated 1987
• Dimensions: Approx. 22¾" H × 5" diameter
• Condition: Good overall condition
• Source: Joshua Kodner Galleries, Dania Beach, FL
• Auction Date: January 6, 2024
• Lot Number: 194