Artesania Rinconada "Classic Collection" Tiger, Uruguayan, 1970s blocks on post toy detailing the wings and tall

detailing the wings and tall feathers

and I believe several of them

squarely wrapped in what was once I imagine bright red

head and two paws raised as if begging you for a treat

the whole piece feels surrealistic--an unusual and compelling object and great addition to any collection of mid-century or contemporary ceramics

Artesania Rinconada "Classic Collection" Tiger, Uruguayan, 1970s blocks on post toy detailing the wings and tallI didn't know anything about Artesania Rinconada ceramic animals when I found this tiger, but I've since learned that there was quite a menagerie of them, the creation of t Uruguayan twin brothesr Jesus and Javier Carbajales, who launched their production in 1972 in Montevideo. Spanish born (the brothers moved to Uruguay with their family after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil war in 1936), they give their collection of animal creations a Spanish