Old Handmade Clothespin Sailor matte green art pottery Signed ORG at bottom right

Signed ORG at bottom right for O

It has endured very well

not surprisingly

" created by furniture makers in training before undertaking full sized versions

Old Handmade Clothespin Sailor matte green art pottery Signed ORG at bottom rightAdmittedly, I'm a real sucker for these sorts of things, but look at how much effort went into that cap and blue wool sailor's suit, and hand painting the eyelashes on that bright eyed clothespin face! All he needs is a ship! I've found some clothespin sailors, but no others quite like him. I'd guess maybe 1940s or so, but am not completely sure. Overall, here's in good shape, with a little wear to the shoulders of his coat. It does appear he was