Vintage Studio Pottery Robot Face Jar 9 Goat, Moon Stars, Rooster Folk Art OOAK

Striking vintage studio pottery lidded vessel featuring a highly sculptural robot/face form with expressive, hand-built details throughout. The front of the piece is designed as a stylized face, with prominent raised circular eyes, a protruding nose, and a jagged, tooth-like opening where the lid integrates directly into the facial design.

The cut of the lid follows the contours of the face, enhancing the expression and giving the piece a dynamic, animated quality. The lid itself is custom-fit and includes a carved notch at the back that aligns with the body, ensuring proper orientation and secure placement-an intentional design element that highlights the artist's attention to both form and function. Surrounding the vessel are finely incised decorative motifs, including a goat, rooster, and duck, along with a clearly defined crescent moon and star elements. These details create a cohesive, whimsical narrative combining animal imagery with celestial themes, characteristic of folk-art inspired studio pottery. The surface features a natural, earthy glaze palette with cream, tan, olive green, and soft yellow tones.

There is visible kiln variation, speckling, and subtle texture consistent with reduction or ash-style firing, adding depth and uniqueness to the finish. Hand-built construction with an organic, slightly irregular form typical of studio pottery.

Signed "MLT" on the base. 6 inches at widest point. No cracks, chips, or repairs observed. Lid fits properly with designated notch alignment.

Minor surface variations, glaze inconsistencies, and texture are inherent to the handmade and firing process. Integrated lid with jagged "teeth-like" opening.

Fitted lid with rear alignment notch. Incised animal motifs: goat, rooster, duck.

Crescent moon and star celestial elements. Earth-tone glaze with natural kiln effects. Functional lidded jar (cookies, treats, storage). Folk art or studio pottery collection addition. A truly unique and expressive handmade piece that blends sculpture, function, and storytelling-perfect for collectors of distinctive studio pottery or folk art.

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