Artesania Rinconada "Classic Collection" Tiger, Uruguayan, 1970s blocks on post toy that the artist here was

that the artist here was German American

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

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

San Antonio

Artesania Rinconada "Classic Collection" Tiger, Uruguayan, 1970s blocks on post toy that the artist here wasI 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