Hand-carved Wooden Cigarette Dispenser with Bird, Presumed Russian tremar UK black glazed with the fish

black glazed with the fish rendered in sgraffito

These sorts of rigid paddle-shaped fans are called Uchiwa in Japanese

And in keeping with the dolphin design

acid-colored banded glaze

who told her husband she “liked mice”

Hand-carved Wooden Cigarette Dispenser with Bird, Presumed Russian tremar UK black glazed with the fishMy mother is a master estate sale navigator and treasure finder; I got my passion for it from her, and our tastes are almost perfectly in sync. Fortunately, I have her as a Critical Eye collaborator and my number one picker! This fabulous vintage hand carved wooden cigarette dispenser, Russian we believe, is one of her finds. Fill the box, pull the handle, and the little bird delivers your smoke in its little beak. Works great, much fun, perfect for a