Large Pale Purple Weed Vase with Sgraffito Decoration exquisite textile I believe this is Chinese

I believe this is Chinese and dates from the 1950s or so

heavy and substantial

Day of McLean

at which point we couldn't reach for the nutcrackers fast enough

It measures 7 3/4" tall x 5 1/2" at widest diameter

Large Pale Purple Weed Vase with Sgraffito Decoration exquisite textile I believe this is ChineseA big, beautiful weed vase, with a nice fat, round body, lovely pale purple glaze, and banded sgraphitto (incised) decoration around the shoulders. This vase, signed with what appears to be Turner on the bottom, would be fantastic for a giant peony or lily, or a sprig of lilac. In excellent vintage condition, with no visible flaws whatsoever. 6 widest diameter, 4 3 4 tall; 3 1 2 across at base; 1 2 at opening.