Colourful Piglet

Name: Colourful Piglet
 
Type: None
 
Year: Circa 1970s–1990s.
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Unknown. The base shows no maker’s mark, though the circular foot ring and slip-glazed bottom suggest hand-finishing.
 
History: This rotund ceramic piglet has a playful, stylized design with an upturned snout, bright orange ears and nose, and a curly tail detail. The body is decorated in a spongeware-style orange and green mottled glaze, giving it a cheerful and rustic appeal. The holes on top (likely nine in total) imply dual possibilities: either as an air freshener (to house a scented insert or potpourri) or a primitive wind instrument form like a ceramic ocarina. Although utilitarian in concept, its main value today lies in its quirky aesthetic and nostalgic appeal. This piece would sit comfortably among a collection of mid-century or cottagecore animal ceramics.
 
Flaws: None