Round Bottomed Brown Mug folk art puppet A perfect little planter

A perfect little planter

with little wire claws that hold tight to the branch upon which he rests

and the gold painted ball is plenty large to make a good knock

Suda was strongly influenced by both Danish Modern pottery and native Canadian art--influences which I think wonderfully merge in these earthy and strikingly graphic hand-formed candleholders

Round Bottomed Brown Mug folk art puppet A perfect little planterI picked this one up yesterday in Northwood New Hampshire, from a lot that had been purchased from the home and studio of Jeff Lalish, founder of Northwood Pottery, which operated there for more than 25 years. This round bottomed mug delivers pure happiness, at least for me, as well as a bit of adventure to one's morning coffee ritual. So fun. 5" tall x 4" in diameter; 5" across at handle. Very good condition, with an unglazed area on the underside,