Brick Clay Pig Doorstop, Presumed End of Day Whimsy girl in blue dress likely made by a cooper

likely made by a cooper (maker of casks

One sees there around from time to time

Klijn's work has been offered at auction multiple times

it could be used for a big cup of coffee

Brick Clay Pig Doorstop, Presumed End of Day Whimsy girl in blue dress likely made by a cooperI 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