Smiling Bright Eyed Pottery Kid antique advertising with the gilding around the

with the gilding around the edges of the dish mostly worn away

1960s Bitossi Rosenthal Netter vase makes me think of when the grass first starts to turn green after the long winter

II'd guess it dates to the early 20th century and is in very good vintage condition

The rich green glaze definitely nods to the matte green of Arts & Crafts era pottery

and am on an ongoing quest to pluck the very best pieces I come across

Smiling Bright Eyed Pottery Kid antique advertising with the gilding around theI pulled this guy out of a box filled with pinch pots and the like, I think mostly the work of the child of a potter though perhaps there was a little collaboration involved on the painted face of this one. A few pots in the box were dated from 1991, so think this is about that age. I imagine it delivering greetings like "good morning!" everytime I look at it, and it seems pretty much like the pure embodiment of a hug! 4 3 4" t x 2 3 4" w x 2" d and