Wonderful Signed Studio Pottery Pitcher with Interesting Mottled Glaze woven basket Leaned lightly against something

Leaned lightly against something

and also problematic

but would guess it dates from the the 1930s or 40s

I used a dry q-tip to get most of the dust off

The boxes closes tightly and is in good overall condition

Wonderful Signed Studio Pottery Pitcher with Interesting Mottled Glaze woven basket Leaned lightly against somethingI think photos don't quite do justice to this one; it's really a beauty! I love a good pitcher, and this is to my sensibilities a perfect one great form, great weight, a joy to hold and pour from, and with this beautiful, interesting mottled glazing, which makes it feel as if it might have been around forever, but also feels really fresh. Handthrown of stoneware, it is signed (incised) on the bottom with what looks like "Joan", but I haven't been able