Niloak Pottery "mission ware" swirl vase with a baluster form. It has deep brick red, dark brown, gray brown, a little blue, and white clay colors with excellent contrast. The interior is glazed with clear gloss. Marked with the firm's die-stamped art mark. It measures 5 7/8 inches in tall and about 4 inches in diameter. It is in great condition with no chips, cracks, repairs, or firing flaws. In 1909 or 1910, in Benton Arkansas, Charles Hyten developed this swirled hand thrown artware in which the clay colors were mixed and carefully planned in relationship to each other. A good piece of southern swirl pottery.