Lot 072 - Vintage Figural Open-Mouth Man Ceramic Ashtray with Bee on Nose, Made in Japan, 3-1/4" H

Lot 072 - Vintage Figural Open-Mouth Man Ceramic Ashtray with Bee on Nose, Made in Japan, 3-1/4" HVintage figural ceramic ashtray in the form of an elderly man's head with an exaggerated open mouth and protruding red tongue. The figure wears a dark cap and has gray eyebrows, a reddened bulbous nose, and a small bee perched on the nose tip. The open mouth serves as the ash receptacle. The base is marked "Made in Japan" in red. Surface soil and wear are present throughout.

or as a base for gorgeous assembly art

and sometimes it will only type in the primary color

The 48-star configuration was in official use from 1912 to 1959

the binding and interior pages appear clean

and gilt fore edge

A decorative and collectible example of folk art textile work

The scale features a carved wooden counterweight paddle at one end bearing Chinese characters

round spectacles

The surface displays scratches

All three show light surface wear consistent with age

along with light creasing and wear consistent with age and handling

– Made in France”