1980s Monumental Studio Pottery Floor Vase or Umbrella Stand by Sam Machulis

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For Sale is a Vintage (1981) Studio Pottery Floor Vase or Umbrella Stand 25" tall, created by Sam Machulis (a … more For Sale is a Vintage (1981) Studio Pottery Floor Vase or Umbrella Stand 25" tall, created by Sam Machulis (a Master of Large Wheel Thrown Mega Vessels).
It is a Rare Find these days. Sam Machulis has retired from making Mega Vases.
Sam Machulis started throwing pottery 1970 at Southern Utah University, where he graduated ceramics & watercolors in 1973.
He went on to get his MA in ceramics from Central Michigan University in 1982.
Some of Machulis' pots weigh 150 lbs. I think he's got a lot of talent and a L&L DaVinci Bell-Lift Kiln.
This Floor Vase is 25 inches tall and 10 inches wide/deep and tapers to a 6" top opening.
That base is super thick and heavy so it won't get knocked over.
It weighs approximately 20 lbs.
It's Organic Shape and Colors is a Great Design.
It has 2 stylized handles and a long white neck wears a craquelure glaze.
A Truly Rare Find.
The last photo is taken by his wife at a show back in the early 1990s. less