Funky large vase with a deer and a nude

12.5" tall, background glaze that makes me think of popcorn, and a pretty unique hand-painted design. I am sure it's not very old but it's fascinating nonetheless. No markings that I could find.

Any ideas?

italian/portuguese?

very unusual,I would be surprised if it turned out to be Italian

As you're in the US I'm wondering if it could be Mexican or Brazilian studio art pottery?

must be mexican,that griffin,duck,peacock thing is definitely the stuff of peyote

Are the pictures painted on a fine sandy background? I think that's a Mexican technique.

Yes, I would say so. The texture of the pictures is not smooth; sandy might be a way to describe it.

The design actually makes me think of Miro, Klee, Kandinsky etc. Can't pinpoint specific images that it reminds me of, but there's something to the naive / abstract nature of it...
But I don't think the vase is that old - I think it would be a bit more scuffed up, at least at the bottom.

Does anyone know places online that have large collections of contemporary Mexican art pottery? I've tried searching but haven't found anything even remotely close to this one.

Thank you!