Face Vessel, Presumed Ohio Sewer Tile / End of Day Pottery, Early-ish 20th c. 1970 Christo one looking like a fort

one looking like a fort set high atop a cliff

This hand thrown small plate/dish was created by Mary and Edwin Scheier

There are a few unruly bristles but the head of the brush is very full and it is in overall very good condition

bold colors on these two flowers

though it appears to be unsigned

Face Vessel, Presumed Ohio Sewer Tile / End of Day Pottery, Early-ish 20th c. 1970 Christo one looking like a fortThis face vessel is a piece of folk art sewer tile pottery, made by workers at the tile & pipe factories (especially in Ohio) during the late 19th to earlyish 20th centuries. To my eye it's an especially sensitive and soulful feeling example a self portrait I'd like to imagine. I especially love the color variation on the drippy glazing, making it seem as if our man has tears streaming down his face, especially on his left side, amplifying the