Large Hand-thrown Blue on White Stoneware Pitcher with Beautiful Staple Repair Randall Darwall Photos don't convey his scale--he's

Photos don't convey his scale--he's a full 24 inches when stood up--with jointed arms and legs

Early 20th century I would guess

The piece is signed Luke on the underside

there will just be several small neat holes along the left edge

Large Hand-thrown Blue on White Stoneware Pitcher with Beautiful Staple Repair Randall Darwall Photos don't convey his scale--he'sThis is the second large blue and white glazed stoneware pitcher with big, beautiful staple repair I've found in the past few months, which makes me wonder if someone around here had specifically collected blue and white staple repaired pitchers in my experience they're not at all common to find! Good fortune, anyway, as I love these fat gold staples against the white, and in combination with the pitcher form, and in relationship to the hand painted