Pig at Trough Folk Art Ashtray victorian ivory pendant dramatic peachy-pink satin lining

dramatic peachy-pink satin lining

Bernice Arlette Gilman notes that she purchased the box in 1910 or 1915 (noted again as 1915 or so further down) "from a Chinese shop on Sprague

4 as well as set No

11" tall with a diameter of 3 1/2" across at opening and 4 3/8" across at base

but these were produced as souvenirs from then until at least through the end of the 1930s

Pig at Trough Folk Art Ashtray victorian ivory pendant dramatic peachy-pink satin liningSuch a fun thing, which if not to be used as an ashtray, might make a memorable business card holder, or could serve sink side for stashing rings. It's heavy, and definitely more or less industructible, with a great patina to the metal (which I believe is brass but I guess could possibly be steel given a brass like finish), and which is screwed to the thick wooden base. Found in Massachusetts but I have no idea of its origins. 7 1 2" long x 5" wide x