Rare, Curious Jerry Rosse, Greenwich Village, Pottery Mug with Face, c. 1950s terra cotta At present

At present

which suggests perhaps she is actually better used for growing herbs to complete dishes gleaned from Moosewood or my favorite

which allowed for clicking through multiple images on rotating cardboard disks

Even cooler to learn about the fascinating  life of "Professor" Robert Heller  (born William Henry Palmer

Rare, Curious Jerry Rosse, Greenwich Village, Pottery Mug with Face, c. 1950s terra cotta At presentWhen 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