Rare, Curious Jerry Rosse, Greenwich Village, Pottery Mug with Face, c. 1950s Sioux Indian As they say

As they say

The basic story

but there is a small chip to the tail of the bird on the second tiger

and warding off evil spirits and unwanted guests

with no visible flaws whatsoever

Rare, Curious Jerry Rosse, Greenwich Village, Pottery Mug with Face, c. 1950s Sioux Indian As they sayWhen 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