Brick Clay Pig Doorstop, Presumed End of Day Whimsy skin puppet These I know came of

These I know came of the estate of a historic general store in Maine

I had one other ball like this several years ago

1 1/8" x 13/16" x 15/16" d each and in great condition

Based on the checkers inside

including for the old red paint still clinging to it

Brick Clay Pig Doorstop, Presumed End of Day Whimsy skin puppet These I know came ofI take this for an end of day brickmaker's whimsy of sorts, made of brick clay, and seems as though he was meant to function as a door stop, though I wouldn't be especially inclined to risk the door taking a chip out of him! With that L shaped body, I'd call it him a sphynx of a pig, and with a wrinkled, wise old face to match! A charmer. 4 3 4 x 2 5 8 x 3 5 8 t and in good condition, no cracks or losses that I can see, and a nice gritty texture to