Rare, Curious Jerry Rosse, Greenwich Village, Pottery Mug with Face, c. 1950s Sioux Indian when this particular zig zag

when this particular zig zag edge was the height of house number style

) And this is quite a nice one I think

and warding off evil spirits and unwanted guests

but with a little effort it still locks and unlocks great

Beautifully bound and printed in Japan

Rare, Curious Jerry Rosse, Greenwich Village, Pottery Mug with Face, c. 1950s Sioux Indian when this particular zig zagWhen I found this mug I would have guessed it was made just a few years ago it's in perfect condition, and seems to me really contemporary. But with a little research I've learned that the Rosse who signed the underside was Jerry Rosse, a largely self taught artist who established a pottery studio and gallery in the basement of a Greenwich Village brownstone during the depression, and went on to gain a fair amount of acclaim. (It is noted on a website