A wonderfully charming piece of vintage Babbacombe Pottery, this whimsical ceramic fox head was designed as a functional string holder—and is every bit as delightful as it is useful.

Made in Torquay, Devon, England, Babbacombe Pottery became known for its hand-decorated animal ceramics and playful household wares. This fox head string holder reflects the pottery's love of British wildlife and rustic charm, with the fox's snout cleverly serving as the opening for dispensing string or twine.

These novelty string holders were practical household accessories during the mid-20th century, when kitchen string was a staple for everything from wrapping parcels to kitchen tasks.

Today, you can use them as a fabulous little curio for a kitchen shelf, country cupboard, or collected display.