Large Black Pottery Jug / Vase, Presumed South American Harvard dark blue lining with pocket

dark blue lining with pocket

What a charming teapot

Great on a rustic farm table as well as amid other mid-century decor

This pumpkin-shaped (or sometimes described as melon-shaped) rich green and bright orange lacquer box with incised vine

and he has what looks rather like a tiny hand and wrist for a nose

Large Black Pottery Jug / Vase, Presumed South American Harvard dark blue lining with pocketI honestly know nothing about this vessel, other than that I think it has a great silhouette and an interesting surface, rough in spots and with a greenish tone that make it feel rather ancient. I purchased it at the estate sale of a family of artists who had many wonderful things, including some terrific Ecuadorian textiles and ceramics. That and the jug type shape make me assume it is South American. I'd love it filled with a a couple of tall