Sweet Little Carved Dog with Handle Tail mushroom ikebana vase There is some paper inside

There is some paper inside the lid as cushioning for the glass

or scrapes that I can see

McIntosh for a Histology class at Harvard in 1941

It measures 6 1/2" tall x 10 1/4" wide with spout (just the body measures 7 1/4" wide) and 3 1/2" deep with handle (just the body measures 2 1/2" deep

was a member of the famous Caffé Greco circle' of early artists and photographers there

Sweet Little Carved Dog with Handle Tail mushroom ikebana vase There is some paper insideA little charmer of a carved dog I think, with a tail that doubles as a handle should one want to wear him around one's neck or otherwise carry him around! He's got a bit of the feel of a sled dog to me, making me wonder if he's Alaskan or Canadian and if there might once have been a sled tethered to that tail? 3 1 8 x 2 7 16 x 3 4 and in very good condition, with some age for sure.