Pinca Grottaglie Italy Mid Century Pottery Mask Fountain Spitter Garden Art Rookwood There are a few with

There are a few with chips that would be useful for cuts and trims

Easter and Thanksgiving

The lines of the design are raised and the colors rich

The back has an early diamond registry mark and embossed "Minton Hollins & Co

Heavy in weight and high fired

Pinca Grottaglie Italy Mid Century Pottery Mask Fountain Spitter Garden Art Rookwood There are a few withThis large and massive wall decoration is a mid century reinterpretation of an ancient Mesopotamian mask. Perfect for the garden. It measures 14" tall, 12" wide and over 4" deep, all hand made, glazed and marked Pinca Grottaglie. Drilled, it could be used as a fountain spitter. The raw red clay on the back has a warm patina of age. On the left side there is a manufacturing flaw, a drying line where the cheek was applied to the face and then glazed.