Pig at Trough Folk Art Ashtray victorian ivory pendant I must say this large

I must say this large one is my favorite--Japanese I believe

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

It reminds me of passed notes in grade school (i

dramatic peachy-pink satin lining

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 I must say this largeSuch 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