Centerpiece stuff

I am doing a piece based on my German last name Mohn, meaning poppy. I looked at German vases for inspiration for the form of my object. They tend to be cylindrical, sometimes possesing slight curves.
West German Vase
I like the silhouette of this vase as well as the surface treatment.
Rosenthal, Germany
This vase also has a nice silhouette that lends to the sense of fragility the piece has.

This is my original sketch of my idea, though it has evolved over the process of actually making the piece.