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Occupied Japan dish with little tubes - what is used for?

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    Posted 9 years ago

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    KarenB
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    Bought this cute little dish because it was unusual. It was made in occupied Japan, hand painted, porcelain with little tubes that don't go all the way to the bottom. The tubes are interconnected with little openings between them. My guess it's a flower frog contraption. Someone else guessed a candle holder. Any ideas?

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    1. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      Cigarette Holder.

      T A
    2. Gillian, 9 years ago
      Yup TubeAmp's correct.

      https://www.ebay.ie/itm/Occupied-Japan-Round-Cigarette-Holder-Ashtray-Hand-Painted-Ardalt-Free-Ship-/312047973492?hash=item48a7823474
    3. KarenB, 9 years ago
      Realllllly?!! That's amazing. Never would have thought of that. Thank you! You're right....too pretty for cigarettes.
    4. Karenoke Karenoke, 9 years ago
      Cigarettes never crossed my mind when I looked at this....WOW!
      I sure love it!
    5. TubeAmp TubeAmp, 9 years ago
      You’re welcome; happy to help.

      T A

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