Hand-Thrown and Sculpted Studio Pottery Hanging Stoneware Planter With Female Face baby gift I am guessing mid 19th

I am guessing mid 19th century

Though largely self taught

on which there is some loss of lacquer on the backside in one corner

with a 3” opening at the top

Hand-Thrown and Sculpted Studio Pottery Hanging Stoneware Planter With Female Face baby gift I am guessing mid 19thI picture ivy streaming down the sides of this marvelous hand thrown and sculpted stoneware planter as it hangs from a high hook in a plant filled sunroom. Vintage 1970s I would guess, perhaps one should wear a caftan while watering to complete the scene! It certainly puts me in that sort of an earth goddess y mood, which suggests perhaps she is actually better used for growing herbs to complete dishes gleaned from Moosewood or my favorite, the