Hand-built Pottery Bat Canister! old palette but he is my favorite

but he is my favorite by far

I’m not personally a huge fan of mid-century“fat lava” ceramics

I have seen images of orange canisters just like these topped with highly stylized pointy lids ending in exaggerated bulbous tips

There are small pin holes in the top two corners

It feels simultaneously very old and quite modern

Hand-built Pottery Bat Canister! old palette but he is my favoriteI'm guessing from the signature on the bottom of this fantastic pottery bat vessel KCL 10 that it was made in the 21st century, but I think its got a bit of a pretty strong Arts and Crafts sensibility from a hundred years prior. At any rate, what a great thing to stash a few things inside for safe keeping; those eyes are always watching! Nicely done, from pointy ears to spiky toes, and with great texture on the wings in between. There are a few