Ceramic Head, Man with Mustache and Pink Hat, by Bruce C, 1962 antique treenware ink bottle ) to that forward pointing

) to that forward pointing sharp left elbow and life preserver firmly grasped in the other hand

Known affectionately as the "happy wood carver" Copeland was renowned especially for his exceptional use of the grain of southern wood in his carving

and then in lower case

but I don't know anything about him

Very thin-walled

Ceramic Head, Man with Mustache and Pink Hat, by Bruce C, 1962 antique treenware ink bottle ) to that forward pointingThis guy seems to me kind and quite sensitive, as well as rather elusive; I sense a rich inner life churning underneath his rose colored cap! I don't know anything of his origins, but he's signed on the underside Bruce C., 1962. A very charming shelf sitter, I think! 3 1 2" t x 3 1 4" w x 3 1 2" d. Crazing and a couple of small chips, as documented. The flaw on the back of the head is not a chip but rather a bit of clay adhered to the surface.