Unusual White Dog & Small Old Man Miniature Man Jug????

I have put these two items on together as they were from the same lot of thing's i purchased from a family friend and as they appear to have
similarities i thought it could help in identifying the origin's of them a slim chance anyway hope that its all right. The small dos is holding a small basket
of what appear to be flowers and stands just 3.5" tall the little jug has a mold seam so made in two parts and stands 3.5" also i think he reminds me of a
nursery rhyme character ??? Thank you for taking a look

I think they are early 20thC white stoneware novelties or fairings made in Germany

Any impressed numbers at the back ?

With them being small I wonder if they might be cake decorations?

Or prizes inside Christmas pudding?