Coccia Italy pottery and leather dishes 1960s pin cushion It looks like a potter

It looks like a potter had a thought "lets combine a vase base and fan vase and see what it looks like"

From the glaze and handwriting this piece is from the late 1930s to early 1940s

The pansy pattern is one of the fourteen designs that were created by Harold Growcott

(Could also mean that Leonard made it)

Coccia Italy pottery and leather dishes 1960s pin cushion It looks like a potterThese are vintage hard to find Coccia Italian pottery dishes from the 1960s featuring hand painted designs and cased in leather on the back. Designer Maker: The pieces are signed "Coccia," though specific details about the manufacturer remain sparse. (Spent an hour going down that rabbit hole.) Style: The bowls are typical of mid century modern Italian ceramics, showcasing cars, or colorful motifs. Materials: They are constructed from ceramic