Two glazed red clay pottery pieces with similarities - where from?

I found the basket a couple weeks ago - and thought maybe European(France?)? But I wasn't and am still not really sure. Then I found this cruet/small pitcher tonight(love the colors/glaze treatment on it), also made from red clay, and the base is formed almost identically (small upturned lip that tapers down to to a flat base that shows the red clay but has some glaze on it).

The basket is 10" high and the base is 4" across.

The pitcher is 6" high and the base is just over 2" across.

Ideas where from? Modern asian imports? If so, the base isn't quite like anything I've seen on others, but I've hardly seen everything. Thanks for looking!

First the pitcher:

 

Now the basket:

 

INH - you certainly are skilled and prolific at finding similar examples! I looked around for a ceramic basket like this and found some roughly similar but none as close as this! Certainly does look similar, although the base isn't quite a match at first look, it's a great lead though, thank you!

 

yours Aaron...is nicer.......... very strong design !!!!
and great color...!!!!

 

here is one with a similar base, no idea if the id is correct

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/454745696/cole-pottery-basket-north-carolina

 

Much closer yes - and the color too - handle is a bit different - but I'm in Virginia - North Carlolina pottery showing up in my thrifts makes sense. Thanks CX!

 

Here's another Cole piece that pretty closely matches my pitcher too:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Beautiful-...er-North-Carolina-Art-Pottery-6-/332979227840

 

@*crs* Carl will probably know for sure

 

they are both nice pieces Aaron

 

The pitcher was probably a honey jug:

http://pottersforncpc.blogspot.com/2009/02/c-c-cole-pottery.html

 

i love the colour combo on your 'honey jug'

 

Me too!!

 

I'm in Virginia too. The multi color pieces I believe were sold in Williamsburg (at the pottery I think) and along the Blue Ridge Parkway at gift shops (I believe) so not surprised you found it in VA. I see the link mentions Stuckeys and while I don't remember the pottery items they sold, I remember the pecan log rolls.
Edit to add, agree on NC pottery.

 

Both are definitely North Carolina pottery. The pitcher is usually called a Rebecca jug.

 

I have the exact same pitcher

 

How do i put a picture on here