Carved Antique Wooden Boot pottery elephant or an array of small

or an array of small bites including good anchovies or sardines

but I am glad that they are

they are really inspiring me add vintage Japanese fans to my ongoing collecting obsessions

12 1/2” long x 5 1/2” tall x 1” thick

The glaze is a pretty blue with just a hint of green in it

Carved Antique Wooden Boot pottery elephant or an array of smallWhen I first spotted this wonderful little carved wooden boot I guessed it was a snuff box, as most I have in this style contain an interior compartment usually concealed by a sliding top for stashing snuff (ground tobacco, for snorting.) But this refined little boot seems simply to be what it is just a charming carved object, which I'd guess dates to the mid 19th century or so. Great on the desk or anywhere. 4" long x 2 1 2" tall x 7 8" wide. Very