A hand-carved oak decorative object, functioning as a single-rest ashtray? or pin tray?. The piece is fashioned from a solid block of oak, displaying a prominent, coarse grain and medullary rays characteristic of the timber. It features a stylized figure of a mouse, carved in high relief, positioned alongside a circular dished well. The mouse is rendered in a rustic, folk-art manner with visible chisel facets and a long, curved tail that follows the contour of the tray. The rectangular base has rounded corners and two u-shaped notches at the front edge, intended to serve as cigarette rests. The underside is flat and roughly finished, showing the natural character of the wood. No signatures, maker’s marks, or labels are visible on the object.
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