Vintage/Antique Cow Pottery Planter,Need Information

[susiecat]

I'm not sure how old this piece is but I've had it I know 30 years.Estate sale find.Been on my shelf gathering dust.I don't see a name,anybody have any information on this item.

[mart]

Its Terracotta !!  How big is the bowl part ??

[susiecat]

About 5" wide 4" deep. It doesn't look like terracotta.

[KC]

Mart, this swirled coloring reminds me of items that I would see imported from Mexico/South America here in Texas in the 80's.  Does that ring a bell for you?

[Oilnato]

I am confident that this information is useful for many others.

[KC]

Okay, it is coming back to me!  This was called marbled terracotta.  It is more often seen with white - but it was seen in gray/brown in the 1970's - 90's in our area.

[mart]

Yes,, its pretty common to see  a mixture in those imports !!  I have seen a lighter color  most often but can be any color !!  This looks more like a pipe rest with those indents in the back !!