Raku Ceramic Hand-Sculpted Long Legged Brown Bear deco design and great in the hand--I

and great in the hand--I would probably hang it on the wall (probably via a couple of tiny nails between the teeth) or simply set it on a tray with a few other lovely and interesting things

which included everything from shaker furniture to antique tools to mid-century modern art and ceramics

the lip of the planter is folded down to conceal whatever wire or rope would be strung to hang it

Vintage 1950s

Hand-thrown

Raku Ceramic Hand-Sculpted Long Legged Brown Bear deco design and great in the hand--IWhat a bear! (The tail and the ears make me believe it is a bear, though there has been a bit of debate here about whether it might be a dog. Either way, and despite being made of clay, I just want to snuggle up with it!) I love its tall, wide trunk like legs, making it feel massive despite its diminutive size, its rough texture, and its rusty brown color animated with drippy black veins, produced by Raku firing. All make it feel both specific and