I have seen few pieces of this unusual West German porcelain miniature by Funny Design called toothpick, or taper candle holders, which it would work well for, but I think it is a cigarette snuffer that you use to make your cigarette go out. You place it in the middle of your ashtray and place the fire end down in it. I don't believe this piece was ever used for that purpose though, as it is in mint condition. Either way it is a unique piece of porcelain...

This is a beautiful white porcelain angel with a very glossy richly glazed finish. She has on a lovely flowing gown with ruffled petticoats. It measures 5.25 inches tall and 3.75 inches across the bottom. It is in excellent condition, no chips, no cracks and no crazing. It is unmarked so I don't know the age or maker. It is an auction item.

This is for 4 cabbage rose dessert plates by designer Nina Campbell of Rosenthal in shades of pink, red, white and green. The are exceptionally beautiful and elegant. The have rich 22KT gold rims. They measure 7.5 inches across and are in excellent condition, no chips, no cracks, not scratches and visible signs of wear. I have not been able to find out the age, but probably newer pieces.

This is for 2 really lovely rice pattern spoons with cobalt blue banded decorations. When they make rice patterns they put rice in lovely designs in the the unbaked porcelain, then in the firing process the rice burns away leaving the holes. They then fill the holes with translucent glazes so the light will shine through in lovely patterns. These measure 5.5 inches long and are the size for wonton soup, or soup size. They are both in excellent condition, no chips, no cracks and no crazing...

This is a lovely little country pitcher from Opryland USA which no longer is in operation. The picture has and old mill with 2 men playing the fiddle or violin and says Folk Songs and Home of American Music. It also has 22KT gold gilding on the rim and handle. It measures 3.5 inches high and 3.5 inches rim to handle edge. It is in very good condition, no chips, no cracks and no wear or crazing.

This is for 4 sets of quality whiteware or all white fine china teacups and saucers with a delicate ribbed and scalloped design by Kaiser of W. Germany in the Romantica pattern. I think they are porcelain, but can't say for sure. This set includes 4 teacups in a demitasse or espresso size, 2.5 inches high and 2 and 7/8 inches across the rim, and 4 saucers, 5.5 inches. All pieces are in excellent condition, no chips and no cracks and very little, if any signs of wear...

This is for 4 sets of quality whiteware or all white fine china teacups and saucers with a delicate ribbed and scalloped design by Kaiser of W. Germany in the Romantica pattern. I think they are porcelain, but can't say for sure. This set includes 4 teacups in a demitasse or espresso size, 2.5 inches high and 2 and 7/8 inches across the rim, and 4 saucers, 5.5 inches. All pieces are in excellent condition, no chips and no cracks and very little, if any signs of wear...

This is a wonderful matching teacup or cup and saucer marked Chikaramachi, which is a mark used by Noritake between circa 1920 and 1928. This vintage piece is beautifully hand painted with a colorful landscape scene and is banded with blue luster and black trim. This lusterware piece is in great shape, very little, if any wear and no cracks or chips. The teacup is 2 and 3/8 inches high and 3.25 inches across the saucer is 5.5 inches across...

This is a gorgeous hand china painted porcelain bud vase with what looks like peace rose sprays. It has heavy gold gilding around the top rim. It measures 7.25 inches tall and 2.25 inches across the base. It is in excellent condition, no chips, no cracks and very little wear to paint or gilding. It has the initial JH of the artist added to the leaf part. I don't know the maker or age it is a auction item.

This is the cutest little collectible box with gardening gloves and rose shears on the lid. It is unmarked, but looks like nice quality. I don't know the age or maker, it is an auction item. It measures 1 inch high by 1.25 inches across. The box is brown on the outside with lime green gloves and black shears. The interior is white porcelain. The rim and catch are bronze colored. In great condition, no chips, no cracks and no visible signs of wear. I do not know the age or maker.

This is a lovely little miniature ewer pitcher made by Ucagco Ceramics Japan in the 1940s. It is hand painted porcelain with heavy 22KT gold gilding on the rim, foot and handle. It has a fruit design with grapes and apples. It measures 3 and 3/8 inches tall and 1.75 inches across the widest part. It has a very small chip on the underside of the lip, other than that in good condition, no wear to the paint of gilding. It still has the original foil label.

This is a lovely little porcelain pitcher with hand painted fruit, banana, apple, grapes, and gold gilding. It is just the right size for a lovely creamer for you elegant tea party table. It measures 3.25 inches tall and 3.5 inches spout to handle. It is in excellent condition, no chips, no cracks and no visible wear. Unmarked. I don't know the age it is an auction item.