Lot 175 - Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Figural Match Safe With Fox, Chicken, And "Yours Truly!" Inscription, 2-3/4" Height

Lot 175 - Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Figural Match Safe With Fox, Chicken, And "Yours Truly!" Inscription, 2-3/4" HeightStaffordshire porcelain figural match safe in the form of a tree stump flanked by a seated fox on one side and a white chicken with a red comb on the other. Both animals rest on a molded naturalistic base with gilt accents. A blue bordered rectangular cartouche on the front reads "Yours Truly!" in black script. The cylindrical stump opening serves as the match holder, and a striker surface is located on the reverse. The piece is unmarked. Gilt wear

in front of a girl kneeling before a mirror

and crime as burglary

Pre-Auction Notes: Rough edges around bottom

but both bottles and labels are indeed antique

Pre-Auction Notes: Baldwin Academy Yearbook

They feature 2" heels and 18 holes for lacing

Pre-Auction Notes: At least three chips in lift off turtle shell

and assorted printed pieces documenting local gatherings

General wear consistent with age and use

which originated with kids in South and Central America collecting and trading the caps off of Pineapple Orange Guava Juice

” with shaking hands and a grain bundle emblem

) and worm expeller