Mid-Century Textured Ceramic Owl Figurine

This item is a decorative owl figurine crafted from stoneware or heavy ceramic. It stands approximately 4 to 6 inches in height and features a highly stylized, rotund form characteristic of mid-20th-century decorative arts. The piece is finished in a variegated brown and tan earth-tone glaze with a distinctive sgraffito or incised texture that mimics the appearance of feathers through deep, vertical grooves across the head and wings. The eyes are a focal point, rendered as large, concentric white circles with dark pupils, creating a bold 'wide-eyed' expression typical of the period. The beak is a small, pointed projection in a slightly darker terracotta hue. The base of the figurine shows representational talons in a dark, almost black pigment. Condition appears good with no visible major cracks or large chips in the provided image, though there is a natural aged patina and minor surface dust consistent with shelf display. The style is reminiscent of Scandinavian or Japanese folk-art pottery from the 1960s or 1970s. While no maker's mark is visible from this angle, the quality of the incised texture and the balance of the glaze application suggest a studio pottery origin or a high-quality commercial line like those produced by Bitossi or similar artisanal factories.