This organic formed vase was made by American artist Clyde Burt (1922-1981). It measures 6.5″ tall by 6.25″ wide. The vase sold for $1200 in May 2009.

American artist Clyde Burt (1922-1981) was born in Melrose, Ohio.  His studio art pottery is highly sought and there are even pieces in the Smithsonian American Art Museum.     Clyde Burt is considered an important pioneer of American Studio ceramics.  He won the Art Institute of Chicago Designer-Craftsman Award in 1957.

His mark is a very simple capital CB in a circle.  An example is shown below: