Japanese Inspired Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl with Dog Finial alarm rattle Old man measures 15 1/4"

Old man measures 15 1/4" long

with just a little paint loss to the legs on one side of the horse

the text on the shorts of the boxer at right are enough to identify him as either Michael or Leon Spinks

is among the rarer pieces to find in my experience

and no wonder--hard to beat a classic design object housed in a box with "The Psychological Corporation New York

Japanese Inspired Studio Pottery Lidded Bowl with Dog Finial alarm rattle Old man measures 15 1/4"Perfect for filling with dog treats for a very special dog, or with cookies for very special humans! Certainly, this piece pays homage to Japanese lidded ceramics with ornate finials (including, often, Foo Dogs), but here just a very sweet looking puppy functioning as a very handy handle. Both bowl and lid were hand thrown, and glazed inside and out, and there appears to be a potter's mark near the base of the bowl. Plenty large for storing lots of