Distinctive MCM pottery vases,etc --figural, signed "Heinl"????

All these pieces are signed there is even a few more I didn't photograph (all the same maker obviously) I thought it was going to be a slam dunk easy to find name, so just took a lightning fast picture of a few of the bases, but I must be misreading the signature because I can't find similar. They are quite distinctive, here is the group. Anyone recognize the maker? Thanks!

 

Having some trouble with the photos for some reason -- this showed as uploaded but not seeing it. Here is another pic from a different piece, signature.

 

Heini I think.

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/529876712378496801/

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vtg-heini-jaru-california-art-pottery-410907837

 

That's it sis! Thanks!

No wonder I couldn't find it -- I kept thinking Ebay would auto correct my attempts and point me in the right direction but there isn't a single piece of this on Ebay currently, live or completed. Not much online even aside from the Worthpoint links the only other I found searching Heini Jaru was a Russian site. I don't have a Worthpoint account so couldn't see what they sold for, but guessing these must have some value. They are at a friend's house.

Thank you!

 

I did see this one completed on eBay, didn't sell though . I like them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JARU-Ceramic-Decanter-Bottle-Vase-figure-Vintage-Mid-Century-Modern-Signed-HEINI-/271483907845?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f35b3af05&nma=true&si=9j0Qj1fmTSYoKlt3FH0M1DXmlUI%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

Thank you sis, this is a help. Honestly my searching skills stink today! I'm trying to do some outside painting, 3 times have had to cover everything up and stop due to rain --argh. I keep coming inside and trying to do a bit of this or that, obviously distracted. Thanks for the assistance.

Gives me a ballpark idea of the most it could be worth so I can pass that along. My friend will appreciate it.

 

Sis, forgot to mention, I like these, too. They are right up my alley. I think they work really well in groups of the different versions rather than an individual piece alone. There was another one or two off to the side, too, I should have snapped a photo.

 

Those are pretty cool looking!