Featured Old? pottery dog figurine - school project or something else?

This piece came in the box with the 2 piggy banks I have posted in another thread. I don't know if this is a school project by a child or a piece of folk art. So hopefully someone here can possibly give me some clues.

It is 2 1/4" to the tips of the ear & 2 1/2" long.



Thanks for any & all advice or opinions!!
Peggy

 

Cute! Somebody collected spongeware.

 

Looks like a whistle, have you tried blowing through it?

http://www.sifflets-en-terre-cuite.org/HtmlE/SiffMois/Jan07.html

 

Looks like a whistle, have you tried blowing through it?

Wow, I would have never guessed that in a million years!!!
I thought the hole was caused during firing.
Just goes to show how much I do not know about all of this stuff.

As far as my putting this thing in my mouth, that will also not happen in a million years!!! I have no idea where it has been & it ain't never going to happen. LOL

Thank you so much for the information & the link!!!

Peggy

 

But is there a second hole somewhere at least?

 

But is there a second hole somewhere at least?

If you look at the last photo you can see the there is one on top & another at the back. There is only 1/4" in between the 2 holes so you would have to have very thin lips.

Peggy

 

The ones in Anund's link have a hole in "the rear end."

 

I Still think it's a whistle!!!!

 

Jackal!

 

So, wash it!!!!!!!

 

So, wash it!!!!!!!

Still ain't happening!!!! LOL

Peggy

 

Bercrystal (Peggy), you could place a long drinking straw in your mouth, take air into your lungs (inhale), hold your breath as you place the straw against the "critter's" appropriate "whistle hole" and blow without inhaling at the start or finish of the "blowing into the hole."

Bless Patty, where there's a will there's a way.

 

At one time I think he'd have been a pricey item though not sure about these days. Maybe try Crocker Farm or an auction house that specialized in primitives.
Sold for $550 in 2006
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/sea...e=gallery&hasimage=true&type=complete&rows=40

 

yourturn - Your idea worked!! I got a couple of high shrill whistles.

SIS - Oh the good ole days!!! LOL He has multiple chips on his ears & tail, so I doubt they would be interested. I'll just list him on ebay & see what happens. I really do not have that much invested in the 3 pieces so it is not going to be hard to make money on them.

Peggy

 

Goody gumdrop and I hope you keep us posted on the outcome of the listing. I have my fingers crossed for a high outcome.

Posted before I saw the suggestion by Skeezix (which sounds like a great idea).

 

Try Crocker. This could be a very good piece if it is early. The damage is minor if it's as rare as it might be.

You really think they would be interested in it even with the chips?

Peggy

 

Did you look at the chips on the one in the link? Now I know prices then may not be the same now but hey....I'd try.

 

I have decided to at least contact them to see what they have to say. I checked out their website this evening & they said they welcome all contacts. I will keep y'all posted on what happens.
Peggy