architectural pottery  

I found a ceramic planter with wooden base today. It is stamped "Bauer made in USA" on the bottom. I have seen photos of this item before. Google only brings up reproduction by Vessel. They label it as model "s2" by Architectural Pottery,designed by LaGardo Tackett. Anybody know anything about this item? Were Bauer and Architectural Pottery merged at some point in a buyout? Planter shape is like a V with the base being the bottom of the V, but flat on the bottom.
Thanks,
Khus