vintage mid century modern ceramic gold hand holding seashell ashtray/planter/trinket holder. slight scuff on thumb area but can be repaired with some gold paint. stamped on bottom japan. also another stamp on bottom which i cant read. only one on the internet and that ones going on ebay for 55.00 in worse condition.20.00 looks like there is silver in it but that is due to lighting there is no silver.rare.from the 60s or 70s.would look nice with a tiny plant in it. no chips or cracks.3.5 inches tall and 6 inches long. it may have come from okinawa when we lived there during the 60s.