This beautifully crafted lidded jar was handmade by Maya Adams (now Adams-Smith) in 1999 while she was an undergraduate at the NYS College of Ceramics, Alfred University.
It is signed and dated on the base “M Adams ’99.”

Featuring an earthy brown glaze with subtle carved accents near the base and a ruffled-edge lid with a central knob, this piece exemplifies the warm, tactile quality of late-20th-century studio pottery.

Details:

• Approx. 5.5” tall × 5.5” wide

• Excellent vintage condition – no chips or cracks

• Signed “M Adams ’99” on base

Artist-verified provenance:
Information about the origin and signature of this jar was confirmed by Maya Adams-Smith, who created the piece in 1999 at the NYS College of Ceramics, Alfred University, during her undergraduate studies.

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See also:
A collaborative pitcher by Maya Adams-Smith and Mike Vatalaro from Clemson University (2006) is also available in my shop — both pieces share a wonderful academic connection in American ceramics.