item: Figurine
	designer/maker: Howard Pierce, California
	description: A beautiful figurine from Howard Pierce. This piece is one of the most sought-after of Pierce's designs and is quite hard to come by. Subtly glazed in a muted gray, it is equally at home in a collection of California ceramics or as a stand alone piece. Pierce's Claremont studio operated from 1945 to 1968. Impressed marks as "Howard Pierce; 50-P; Claremont, Calif."
	dimensions: 10.5" h, 5" w, 4.5" d
	condition: vg +, negligible wear
	price: $250.00