Vintage Signed Studio Pottery Piggy Bank Dorothy Beach Cork Stopper Folk Art

Vintage signed studio pottery piggy bank, handmade in a folk art style and signed "Dorothy Beach" incised on the belly underside. This pig features an unglazed earthenware body with a natural, rough, matte texture and a removable cork stopper in the mouth for coin access. The pig stands securely on all four legs with a flat rear base, allowing it to sit upright when emptying coins. The form is whimsical yet functional, consistent with mid-century American studio and folk pottery. This is not mass-produced and shows clear signs of hand construction. The artist signature and repeated form (known from multiple examples) indicate studio production rather than a personalized novelty item.