Mini French Hand-painted Celluloid Penguin Box vintage enamel dishes these sea captains are among

these sea captains are among the most collectible of all nesting dolls

and some roughness to the interior lip (not visible when closed)

With Jugtown--which continues to operate today under the leadership of potter Vernon Owens--they sought to meld forms from ancient traditions with those of utilitarian pottery developed in North Carolina

1940s or so)

Mini French Hand-painted Celluloid Penguin Box vintage enamel dishes these sea captains are amongI love these tiny old celluloid boxes, threaded at the middle and just large enough to hold a pill or two an emergency Xanax, say, to ward off a Covid related panic attack. This little penguin, which I'd describe as Art Deco in style, is marked France on the Botton and I'd think dates to the 1920s 40s. Very sweet. Overall, he's in very good shape, with no cracks or flaws in the celluloid, just a little paint loss and a little staining visible against