Hand-formed Signed Vintage Pottery Planter with Terrific Sculptural Face wood timer founded in 1894

founded in 1894

and there may once have been a wrist loop that attached to the very end of the handle

that put it over the top

rich black design against lush cream slip

who I have found mentions of but not much of anything about

Hand-formed Signed Vintage Pottery Planter with Terrific Sculptural Face wood timer founded in 1894This is signed N H May 6 on the underside, which has led me nowhere, and which I suppose could stand for New Hampshire, which is not far from where I found it, but I'm not sure. It feels very mid century to me, with a bit of a Scandinavian feel about the angular, mustachioed face, which is quite skillfully and confidently done, making me think whoever made this was an artist of note. The vessel is thick walled and thus quite heavy, making it great for