Is this thing sweet or what??? It is hand painted. The top part is used for holding matches.

It is being auctioned off somewhere for over $100. I just cant bring myself to paying that, though. Even if I did, I couldnt bring myself to dropping a hot ash into it.

Very unusual. The part of it hanging over the tray is different. Is that for your lighter or cutters?... :>)

Mag

Hmmm,, someone with a little pottery skills could probably make something close to this!!

The part hanging over is for your matches...or anything else you wanted to place in there. The name of the company who made the piece is called "Nippon". I think some people collect that stuff.

The painting on the ashtray is very well done.

puskarich

where is the auction, i'd be curious to see what it goes for.

I use a two gallon galvanized bucket, but that one is nice too. Maybe I will throw a coat of metal-flake on mine and auction it. Only has to be emptied monthly!

BUD

Rick (or anyone else): Send me an e-mail at...

cigar 🇦🇹 puskarich [dot] net

and I'll e-mail you the URL. I'd post it here, but I think the site may be considered a competitor since they sell cigar merchandise.

Nippon is a Japanese pottery/china manufacturer that is highly collectable by some folks. It's funny, the name alone is what they are really paying here.

Was starting to think that it would be pretty messy drinking coffee out of it...69

Nippon refers to any product made in Japan and imported into the US from 1891 to 1921. (mostly pottery). This was due to the Mckinly tarriff of 1890 that required all imports to be marked with place of origin. Japan marked theirs "Nippon" until 1920 when it was changed to "made in Japan" or just "Japan".
Nippon pottery has been heavily faked (like a lot of collectables), since the eighties so buyer beware.