Vintage Porcelain Decorative Golden Silent Butler Ash Crumb Catcher Handmade Japan. This Vintage Silent Butler decorated with Pheasants, plants and butterflies is gold gilt silent butler/crumb catcher is from the 1930. It has a hinged lid and a decorative gold design painted inside. It is made of white porcelain with a hinged lid which has a thumb tab. This pretty butler can be beautifully display on a table or useful on your dining room table. A lovely container for potpourri or jewelry. There are no nicks or cracks. The gold is thin around parts of the handle.
 
A silent butler, sometimes called an ash butler, is a small container, often of base metal, sometimes silver or silverplate, with a handle and hinged cover, used for collecting ashes or crumbs. They were more common prior to the modern period, and enjoyed some popularity being made as a home construction project in the US. They are now often considered collector's items, or are valued for their retro appeal.
 
❃ LXD: 10.5" X 5.5”
❃ Weight: 1.6 lbs.
❃ Handcrafted in Japan