Japanese Hand-Painted Duck-Shaped Wall Pocket painterly or as a toothbrush holder

or as a toothbrush holder

This striking cast iron "star holder" candle holder was designed by Jens Quisgaard for Dansk Designs

it can happily be worn fall

It was purchased at the estate sale of a family of artists and collectors in Marblehead

Japanese Hand-Painted Duck-Shaped Wall Pocket painterly or as a toothbrush holderChic and cheerful is this vintage Japanese (circa early 1940s) hand painted ceramic wall pocket in the shape of a duck, with bright blue body and black and yellow wings. The body and wings feature incised pressed textural feather details, while the pale blue underside of the neck has a texture suggesting waves, as if the bird is hovering over or just lifting off of the water. The wall pocket has a hole in the back for easy hanging, and would work as a