End of Day Folk Art Pottery Mug with Buckle and Pocket cross-stitch on linen holding a cache of collected

holding a cache of collected rocks or shells

plus a blue wave border along the top

I turned up two other examples of stage set paintings by him very aligned with this one

He's definitely quite old--I have found one other online like him

and kept near in boxes like this so to enjoy their chirping

End of Day Folk Art Pottery Mug with Buckle and Pocket cross-stitch on linen holding a cache of collectedAnother piece of sewer tile "end of day" pottery, made by a sewer tile factory worker I believe as a whimsy of sorts, and quite a playful one. It feels part trompe l'oeil, part hobo, with this faux pocket at front, strap with buckle for the handle, and faux seams around the top, bottom, and down the side. Fun, and unusual, and I really love thinking about the worker that made this pleasing himself with his own creativity. 3 1 2" t x 3" d x 4 1 8"