Brass Art Nouveau Ashtray with Woman in Large Hat figural candlestick Densely stuffed with rags

Densely stuffed with rags

Great form

so of course love this old handmade erotic wooden toy

thought his creations novel enough to have obtained a patent

Brass Art Nouveau Ashtray with Woman in Large Hat figural candlestick Densely stuffed with ragsThis woman looks to me completely absorbed in her own sensual world. I love the way she is framed by the cascade of her long hair on one side, the brim of her huge hat on the other, and leafy branch overhead. And then this great hand at the very center, with index finger pointing straight up (and or caressing her neck!) 3 11 16 x 2 3 4 x 5 16 and in very good condition, with a great patina. I assume made to function as an ashtray, earlyish 20th