Art Deco Erphilia Hand-painted Czechoslovakian Ceramic Vase gift for the hipster I purchased this piece from

I purchased this piece from an estate in Boston that included a wonderful mix of interesting antique and mid-century objects collected through travels around the world

and feel wonderful to hold

and great in the hand--I would probably hang it on the wall (probably via a couple of tiny nails between the teeth) or simply set it on a tray with a few other lovely and interesting things

painted with an elegant gold and silver design

and great for serving cheeses or small bites

Art Deco Erphilia Hand-painted Czechoslovakian Ceramic Vase gift for the hipster I purchased this piece fromI think this Czechoslovakian Art Deco vase is simply lovely and also compellingit feels a little bit Asian, a little bit European, and a little bit Southwestern, but also very of the moment in its color palette and hand painted decorative details. Dating from the 1920s 30s, it is marked Erphilia, a mark found on Czech and other pottery and porcelain made after 1920, which was used on items imported by Ebeling & Reuss of Philadelphiacombining the E and