Don Curreri Faceted Blue and Black Signed Pottery Bud Vase vintage game board When I found this little

When I found this little parasol at a recent estate sale--small but quite heavy for its size--I added to my pile just because I liked it

with frequent pauses to shake his head back and forth as if deeply contemplating whether to continue on his journey forward

to which I have compared these copies to check for missing parts

She seems only to have one leg

different from every view

Don Curreri Faceted Blue and Black Signed Pottery Bud Vase vintage game board When I found this littleIn my dream home, I have wall to wall, floor to ceiling built in shelving with a big section dedicated to nothing but interesting little pottery vases like this one (kind of like good rocks satisfying on their own; even better grouped.) This one is by Don Curreri (1930 2014), a well known Woburn, MA based potter and ceramic sculptor. Showing a strong Japanese influence, it has an irregularly faceted form and drippy blue and black glazing, marbleizing