Hand-thrown Platter with Two Nudes studio pottery pitcher hanging upside down

hanging upside down

one split on the right side of the chest

His outfit is entirely hand-stitched of purple satin--well faded--with red ribbon trim

which I assume dates to the 1940s

7 7/8" tall x 7" wide x 3/8" thick

Hand-thrown Platter with Two Nudes studio pottery pitcher hanging upside downThis large plate or platter appears to be unsigned, which surprises me a bit as I think it's fabulous. I'd be inclined to use it for serving all sorts of things, such that the nudes might reveal themselves as those things gradually disappear, but it's also a great one just for display. It's also a heavy one, hand thrown of terracotta then hand painted, with some shine to the glazing. Late 20th century I would guess. 11 3 4" in diameter x 1" tall and