Odd little planter

I just got this little planter of a bear - or possibly a pig. It's three inches tall and is made of very white unglazed clay. There are faint traces of rgeen paint on the body. Any thoughts on the maker or origin?

TIA, Lynnie

 

rgeen=green. Sorry!

 

No clue - but he is sweet! And also a piggie- see his little trotters?

 

Hola, and welcome, Lynnie!
There are plenty of pottery/clay brainiacs here... I'm sure they'll be along soon!
I think PIGGIE, due to what looks like cloven hooves.
Good luck!

 

Oh cute -- is that a "polka-dot apron" on little miss piggy????

 

Well, she looks to be a "see no evil" pig. Whether along the lines of this one:

(a salt shaker) or from another source, I don't know, but if you google "see no evil pig" you'll find a number of different ones.

 

I check out the "see no evil pig". Thanks!

 

There we go, SVSBC!
So... maybe there's a pepper and a... what... sugar? cinnamon?

 

Could he have been 1/3 of a "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil" set?
darn, cross-posted again......

 

That's what I was thinking, Fakesie.

 

But is he/she/it a "blank" -- because if he/she/it is any kind of "shaker" (salt/pepper/sugar/cinnamon) is he/she/it "sitting" on his/her/its "holes"?

And what makes it a "planter" (referring to your title for this thread)? Where is an opening for a "plant"?

Or did you mean those little whimsical ceramic figurines that people used to put in a pot/planter with their live indoor plants?

 

GOOD point, YourTurn!

 

It looks to me like it was painted and most of the paint has worn away.

 

No, it's really a planter, with an opening in the back--not a pot knick-knack.

 

I wonder if it's a "scrubby" holder?
https://www.google.com/search?q=vin...ved=0ahUKEwiCjceLsuPKAhWJbSYKHeVyA20Q_AUIBygC

 

HI, Lynnie. Welcome.

I see what you mean. Bear's ears, pig's feet.

Just a hint. On anything else, please more pictures. Especially Glass and Pottery, all sides and definitely bottoms. And in cases like this one - the back especially.

See no evil? Definitely agree. Maybe there are two more out there. (Or three more? I like my monkey foursome. See no evil, hear no, say no, and do no.)

Those planters are plentiful and can usually be found at yard/tag sales for a dollar or two. Bring us some more challenges. We want to see you again, soon.