I have looked for three years to find an artist that could make a vase for a niche above our fireplace mantel. I have shopped at art festivals, art galleries and furniture stores. Aything that I saw, that I really liked, was it least $1,200. After stumbling into John Manley potterys Facebook page, I was very impressed and gave him a call. He just told me to pick any of the vases AND any other colors and he would ship it to me in a matter of 3 weeks. I ordered the 29 inch tall Grecian Style Raku vase with handles for $350 shipping included. He told me he would have it made-from-scratch finished fired and delivered in 3 weeks and it got here in less time. If there is any ceramic artist in this country that could give you as nice of a product for as good of a price, you're probably imagining things. They say if it sounds too good to be true it probably is but that statement does not include John Manley pottery.
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