Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Sometimes you find something and you have no idea of it's origin or the past behind it's travels. This wonderful piece of ceramics has been in my hands for well over 20 years and that's all I can say. Found in the back of a room on a floor in an odd location in Indiana I found it by accident. The owner of the shop had not been back in that area for over 10 years, so it's at least 30 years old dating it back to the seventies.The owner of the junk shop (and I mean junk) did not even remember buying it. Bought for a pittance, it was my treasure of the day.I did not look at it long and at first I did not see the faces on the ends of the candle placements. I hope anyone who views this appreciates it as much as I and if there is an idea of the artist or background I would appreciate it.