Tole Painted Cigarette Tin, Signed and Dated 1949 ceramic bottle which I thought might be

which I thought might be used as a letter opener

twisted and woven at the neck of the bottle

This roughly carved little man is carrying a heavy load

I really might instead turn it upside down and build an alter around this one

they look just fabulous on the kitchen counter

Tole Painted Cigarette Tin, Signed and Dated 1949 ceramic bottle which I thought might beWhile there is a fair amount of toleware (painted tin, mostly boxes of various sorts) out there which I don't find very interesting, I'm a softie for especially carefully painted pieces like this cigarette box, which showcase the skillfulness of their makers, usually women. This very fine one, with lovely bouquet and pretty gold border, is justifiably signed on the back: Blanche Wood (what a name!) from Cornish, New Hampshire, 1949. Good for holding