Tex I believe your piece was done by a European maker Def not US, Reminds me of work done by Schafer & Vater makers of small ceramic items, are best known for their amusing figurals. The factory was located in Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Germany, from 1890 to 1962. Some pieces are marked with the crown and R mark, but many are unmarked. Almost positive it is their work, if so I would value it around $80.00 in this market.