Double Opening White Speckled Studio Pottery Vase, Signed P. Wood Ives pins at first I had the

at first I had the notion they were clowns

While the tile shows its age in the form of scratches to the surface revealing the red clay below the glaze

what a  charming little set he makes

I am fairly certain this piece dates from sometime between 1890s-1930

Double Opening White Speckled Studio Pottery Vase, Signed P. Wood Ives pins at first I had theJust a beauty of a vase super sculptural, with long striated neck, and then this great biomorphic top, evincing two figures facing one another. The bright white glazing, speckled brown from reaction with the body of the clay, is I think its perfect match, giving it a modernist crispness in certain contexts and and a great earthiness in others. And, its two openings make for fun with flowers, though it is pretty great just on its own. 8 7 8" tall x