Van Briggle Pottery early vase with a deep matte blue glaze and a curdled blue green blush over the trefoil flowers. It is number 166 in the shape book, designed in 1903 (height unknown) and the design is called "Spiderwort and leaves". It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, firing flaws, or repairs. It measures 12 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches in diameter at the widest. Marks include the firm's double AA box mark and the date, 1904. A great glaze on an early, dated vase from the famous Colorado Springs art pottery.