RARE Vtg Studio Pottery Absinthe Ritual Pitcher Jockey Clay Figural Jug Brown

Description

Despite an extensive search, I have only been able to find one other piece of pottery, like this like this fantastic pitcher.  Because the tubular spout that is looks like a cigar hanging out the mouth of it's jockey shaped head is only 4mm, I believe that it was made specifically it was made for the absinthe ritual, but you could just as easily use it as a neat way to pour other things for your guests or as a really interesting display piece. It measures about 9 1/2" tall, 5 1/2" across it's widest point, and 6 1/2" from it's handle, which is in the form of a horse tail, to the tip of his cigar spout. This piece has what appears to be 3 faint letters on it's base, but it looks more like an identifying mark that a previous owner may have hand written, rather than a maker's mark. It's in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or any other damage or signs of use, whatsoever.
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