Playtime Vintage Miniature Deck of Cards art pottery vase though it is that too

though it is that too

The underside of the base is stamped Russia

The smaller measures 3 5/8" in diameter and 1 1/16" tall

This Japanese hand-carved cedar (Cryptomeria) horny toad is totally amazing for the manner in which its carved form brilliantly corresponds to the patterns in the grain of the wood

Playtime Vintage Miniature Deck of Cards art pottery vase though it is that tooI love the graphics on this old Playtime deck of miniature playing cards, from the block letters on the box to the silhouettes of kids with balloons on the back of each card. I'd guess the deck dates to the 1940s or so, and while the cards show their age, the deck is complete, and super handy for games on the go. 52 cards plus one joker and one blank, which I guess represents the other joker. Box and cards measure 2 5 8" tall x 1 3 4" wide; box is 1