Chinese Brass Matchbox Holder with Dog barrel boxes Or put it in your

Or put it in your pocket and take it to a rally or a sporting event

creating a dream-like piece that makes me think of Kandinsky's horses as well as some of my favorite outsider art

presumed early 20th century

I love its staight-foward elegance and wonderful patina

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Chinese Brass Matchbox Holder with Dog barrel boxes Or put it in yourWhile one would expect it to be a Foo Dog that would appear on the top of a Chinese match box holder, it seems there were a whole series of these made for export in the earlyish 20th century featuring an array of different dogs as well as other animals. This little dog has floppy ears and a very sweet if a bit sad looking face, and appears to be studying the engraved decoration around the edges of the matchbox holder upon which he sits! The flip side