Signed Studio Pottery Penguin Mirror Wall Art Ceramic Folk Art Cincinnati Ohio

Signed Studio Pottery Penguin Mirror Wall Art Ceramic Folk Art Cincinnati Ohio  Handmade studio pottery wall mirror featuring a sculptural penguin and chick incorporated directly into the ceramic frame. The ceramic frame has a heavily textured, painterly blue glaze with cream, gray and earthy accents, giving the entire piece a one-of-a-kind folk art / studio pottery character.  The reverse is handwritten By Susan H… Cincinnati O. The back also has a Portfolio Art Gallery, Columbia, South Carolina label.  Green felt covers much of the back, and an attached wire allows the mirror to be hung.   • Handmade ceramic / studio pottery wall mirror • Penguin and chick design • Sculptural raised decoration • Textured blue glazed frame • Black, cream, brown and blue coloration • Rectangular inset mirror • Signed/inscribed on reverse • Inscription appears to read By Susan H… Cincinnati O. • Portfolio Art Gallery label on reverse • Wire hanger • Approx. just over 11 tall • Approx. just under 9.5 across  Pre-owned artisan piece with age/use-related wear. The intentionally textured glaze has irregular coloration and surface variation consistent with handmade studio pottery. There are scattered surface marks, scratches, crazing/hairline-type lines and small areas of glaze/finish loss, including around the penguin/chick area and edges. Mirror also shows some surface marks.