David Heger Handmade Basket Weave Large Terra Cotta Planter mid-century modern ashtray It measures 13 inches tall

It measures 13 inches tall with a widest diameter of approximately 5

1929)  a Lowell-based painter and illustrator

the cup is in good condition

but I do know that it is a truly lovely object that would be great on a desk

David Heger Handmade Basket Weave Large Terra Cotta Planter mid-century modern ashtray It measures 13 inches tallI haven't found much information about David Heger, the New York based artist who made and signed this (circa 1970s I believe) pot, but I have discovered a number of other ceramic pieces he made, all of which were created by pressing clay against textured surfaces, most commonly cabbage leaves! This one, with a really terrific, deep and even basketweave texture, is by far my favorite, and I have not found another quite like it. With handles on either