Small stoneware post vase. Incised signature on base - “HELEN”

Initial shots of small stoneware vase.

Incised signature on base.

3.5” in height (approx).

Long shot but any insights on maker gratefully received as always!

Marked in that way, it's more than likely to be an amateur piece.

It is a nice piece. But professionals nearly always mark there work with a stamp or more rarely, a painted signature. The style looks very late 60's/70's. Way back then pottery was a Very fashionable occupation. Part of the back to the Earth lifestyle, swinging 60's blah! So a lot of competent potters did some training. But the market was just no big enough for them. So the majority stopped. I think this is one of those people.
We get items like this quite frequently. But unfortunately, they are a dead end.

Dear Philpot and Denby

Thanks as always for your kind replies. Greatly appreciated.

I must admit that I too think that an ID of the maker is highly unlikely but still wanted to post the piece because it is a well conceived and executed. As such one sometimes hopes beyond hope that the mark of such a piece may mean something to someone!

Thanks again