This unique Teco 4 Buttress vase measures 9.5" Tall and 5.5" in diameter and weighs about 4 pounds. Great care has been taken to reproduce these vases so each piece will have the same characteristics in size and shape as the originals. The smooth, micro-crystalline, matte "Teco Green" glaze of Teco Art Pottery was developed independently to give it a signature look and color The pottery shapes derived from line and color rather than elaborate decoration. Any ornamentation consisted of geometrical or natural objects which merged gracefully with the form These reproductions are done to create and curate timeless modern designs that honor the past while easily fitting into any modern lifestyle. This approach provides useful and beautiful objects that either become a treasured keepsake or the perfect gift. Teco (an abbreviation of TErra COtta) art pottery was originally produced from 1899-1920’s by the American Terra Cotta and Ceramics Company in Terra Cotta, Illinois. With groundbreaking shapes both architectural and organic, these high-quality reproductions maintain the integrity of the originals. Summit Collection has purchased the rights to Teco's trademarks and designs and started to keep production of these iconic vases. These vases were popular to renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright in many of the houses he designed.