Vintage 90’s Matthew Lovein Raku Art Pottery Wish Keeper Jar Pottery 13" Tall

Matthew Lovein’s signature piece, called the Wish Keeper™ is his original design and concept which first began in 1992. The artist's wife, Mary explained, “He woke me in the night and said, ‘I’m going to make a Wish Keeper™. I’ve seen it in a dream’.” The dream showed the vessel which sits on a distinctive base and has a lid formed like bamboo, representing strength and flexibility. When lifting the lid a silk cord is revealed with an inner chamber that holds a parchment with your written wish. The ancient symbol on the seal represents good fortune and abundance. When he first saw the symbol on the finial of a lamp, he knew it was the one that would become the Wish Keeper’s seal. Each piece is sealed by pressing the carved symbol into the wet clay, for a lifetime of good wishes. This is a vintage Wish Keeper made by Matthew Lovein in the mid 90s, when he first began making these beautiful pieces. Overall in great condition, however the hanging piece in the wish keeper has couple chips/knicks on it. Please see pictures.