Unique WWI Souvenir of France Arts & Crafts Pottery Hair Receiver

Unique WWI souvenir from France, Arts & Crafts hair receiver. The souvenir is beautifully painted and glazed in earthy green, brown, and blue tones. The lid reads: "SOUVENIR DE FRANCE 1918". The center features a round opening surrounded by an embossed star embellishment and light blue glaze details. The bottom of the hair receiver shows a nice maker's mark and reads: "MEHUN s/r YEVRE 1918" to denote the souvenir was made by a potter in Mehun-sur-Y??vre. Hair receivers were mostly used in the Victorian era and were found on vanity and dressing tables. Their purpose was to collect hair from brushes/combs for the purpose of recycling. The hair was commonly used as stuffing in bags or to fill out women's hairstyles.

Circa WWI

Approximately 5-1/4" in diameter x 2-7/8" in height (with lid)

Ceramic, paint, glaze

Lid

"MEHUN s/r YEVRE 1918"

This is from a decorative antique collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MDJX16 LAAEX6/16 SABEX6/16

8 (Excellent-): The souvenir shows mild wear and soiling, overall excellent condition.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.