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the painting is the work of Benjamin Allen Harnett (1873-1945)
fashioned of old crate wood showing a stenciled tea label on the underside of the top lid
Shot in a couple of different light conditions
A little research reveals that the most renowned maker of porcelain pugs is Meissen (Germany)
Hinges in great shape
C. 1940s Mechanical (Magic!) Cigar Fan, with Heart Studded Flowers young sailor the painting is the workBeyond the novelty of this, as a cigar that opens to a fan, is the great delight of actually enacting that transformation, by slowly sliding the top upward; it feels akin, I would imagine, to pulling a rabbit from a hat! I also quite like the transformation of a phallic object into a full, crenulated, heart studded pink one! And closing it back up is equally satisfying. 5 1 4 l closed; 12 1 4 l open. Very good condition. C. 1940s or so, I believe.
