Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large)

Pottery: Handmade or “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large) (rim)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large) (inside)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large) (top)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large) (base)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large) (markings)

Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large)

(Not Created on a Pottery Wheel)

Blue/Green and Tan. Bulbous Shape

Primitive Pottery

Marking: “S.H. ‘71”

NOTE (Adapted from AI):

The terms “awgly,” “awwgly,” and “awwwgly” are playful or unconventional forms of “ugly” combined with the sentiment of “aw,” “aww,”or “awww,” possibly to express something that is so ugly it’s cute, or “ugly-cute.” (Hence, in their two-word forms: “aw ugly,” “aww ugly,” or “awww ugly”).

We prefer “awwgly” because it feels more intuitive and plausible as a blended term, its pronunciation more drawn out than “awgly,” which sounds too close to “ugly.” “Awwwgly” seems too drawn out and long (although we first considered this version as our preference. It truly was a tossup).

These blended terms are NOT formally recognized words in dictionaries. However, they have been used on platforms like Instagram and Reddit, potentially in the context of describing things that elicit the “aw,” “aww,” or “awww” responses, despite not conforming to traditional standards of beauty.

One instance of usage has been found on a university website, suggesting that one or more of these terms could be associated with descriptions of “ugly-cute” animals, such as the wombat or porcupine.

Merging two words into one term is known as a “portmanteau” or a “blending”; common portmanteaus include “brunch” (breakfast + lunch), “motel” (motor + hotel), and “smog” (smoke + fog).

This specific piece of pottery is the Holy Grail of “Awwgly”; it is, in fact, charmingly so. We love it! This is likely a child’s effort, but since it was created in 1971, this little artistic angel is all grown up.

The junior potter went all in on this one because the piece is heavy.

 

4 pounds/ 10.67 ounces

2116 grams

10,580 carats

7 inches tall

 

Thrift Store

Unknown date

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Awgly

Awwgly

Awwwgly

Fugly (this trending portmanteau is too vulgar, including the F-bomb; more importantly, “Fugly” does not accurately describe our interpretation of “ugly-cute,” although it was part of this original entry).

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Pottery: Handmade “Awwgly” Pottery Vase (Large)