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hatpin holder most likely nippon
Depending on how tall it is it could be a hat pin holder or it could be a stick pin holder possibly for men because lack of decorations.
Hat pin holder for bedroom, attached base holds rings or other small items.
Hat pin holder (some just flaunt it as a ” pin ” holder however ☺️
My very favorite item left to me by far!!
Thank you for all your guesses! Our reader, @Anne Lemay has a descriptive answer to this week’s “whatsit.” “Hat pin holder – women around the turn of the 20th century wore large hats that were secured by extra long straight pins with decorative tips. This holder kept the pins handy, safe, and visible. Perhaps rings were left in the little tray around the bottom? I’ve never seen one with that design.”
Hat pin holder for dresser top. Dish was to hold what-nots.
flower frog
Hat pin holder with tray to hold rings or other small pieces of jewelry.
That is a hat pin holder, I have several. It might be a repro if the mark says hand painted, made in the seventies
I have several, and it is a hat pin holder, but it could very well be a repro, especially if the mark says hand painted Nippon.
Hat pin holder
MY GRANNY HAD A SIMILAR GADGET. SHE TOLD ME IT HELD SAND TO SPRINKLE ON WET INK WHEN QUILLS WERE USED
Jewelry and hat pin holder.
Thank you
M GRANNY HAD A SIMILAR GADGET AND TOLD ME IT HELD SAND TO USE AS A BLOTTER WHEN QUILLS WERE USED.
Hat pin hold with dish for rings and things.
Hat pin holder and ring holder
Yep. It’s a hat pin holder.
Hat pin holder but I’m too late.
a jewelry/ring holder
I’m thinking it’s a flower vase.
You’d put the stems in the holes with water already added.
I have 2 with hat pins in them….a hat pin holder…mine is a little more in the pinkish color. I am interested in what others say???
I think it is a hat pin holder. I have 2 of these filled with hat pins…..I will be watching to see what everyone has to say. I am interested in the value, mine are about the same….a pinker color with flowers.
Hat Pin holder
Hat pin receiver and ring dish?
I had an antique Hat Pin Holder full of antique pins just like this with different coloring. I gave it to my daughter when she was in her early twenties (she is 49) and she gave it to someone in the family. Thanks for the showing!!
This is a flower vase. You can see the holes in the top for individual flower stems.
Jewelry and ring holder
I think I see holes at the top surface. Could it be a salt, pepper or some other type of shaker?
Hat pin holder!
It’s a hatpin holder and can also be used as a stickpin holder.
Vintage hat pin holder, like the one my great aunt had
China sachet or pomander holder?
hat pin holder with ring dish, probably hand painted, perhaps Nippon
It is a hatpin holder.
This is a reproduction hatpin holder.
It is a hat/hair pin holder.
It is a Porcelain Hat Pin Holder circa mid 1920’s
porcelain hat pin holder
Ring holder
Hat pin holder
Hat pin holder
Cannot see the top perfectly but I think it looks like a flower frog due to the holes on the top. I win! LOL
This makes me think of an incense burner. The joss sticks could fit in the holes, and the ashes would drop down into the dish.
Hat pin holder seems good, but what about late 19th century ink sander?
Jewelry dish with hatpin holder
Hat pin holder and hair dish?
This is a ring/ jewelry holder with hair pin holder. Thank you.
Perhaps a hat pin holder?