mid century modern vintage USA pottery planter squirrel on log hand painted ceramic

Mid century vintage ceramic planter pot, a little green log (about 4 1/2" long) with a little brown squirrel perched on top.

This is marked on the bottom, I think - I can't quite make out the lettering. It looks to me like mid century vintage USA pottery, maybe California?

It's in very good condition overall. A few light soil marks, no chips or cracks.