Pinca Grottaglie Italy Mid Century Pottery Mask Fountain Spitter Garden Art Rookwood This transitional form straddles the

This transitional form straddles the utilitarian ware with the decorative art pottery to follow

The lines of the design are raised and the colors rich

A lovely Mid Century Modern tile by Knabstrup of Denmark

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

Pinca Grottaglie Italy Mid Century Pottery Mask Fountain Spitter Garden Art Rookwood This transitional form straddles theThis 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.