Themed collection - ashtray - Asbach Uralt





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Description from the seller
Collection of 5 vintage ashtrays – ceramic & WACA plastic – 1950s–1970s – Germany
For sale is a decorative assortment consisting of five different ashtrays from roughly 1950 to 1970. The pieces reflect various design movements of post-war Germany, from promotional items to studio ceramics and to modern plastic design.
Included in the bundle:
1. Large ceramic ashtray 'Asbach Uralt'
Glazed finish in brown with a relief-embossed brand lettering in the center. A classic German advertising item from the 1950s/60s.
Diameter approx. 21–22 cm.
Good condition with signs of wear typical for its age.
2. Ceramic ashtray with turquoise-green lava-/fat lava glaze
Expressive studio ceramics in the style of the 1960s. Striking octagonal form with a prominently sculpted center.
Very decorative mid-century piece.
3. Yellow ceramic ashtray with a dachshund figurine
Playful design from the 1950s/1960s featuring a plastic dachshund attached to the edge.
Bottom side marked 'Made in Germany'.
Good condition with light age-related signs.
4. Square yellow ceramic ashtray
Simple, clean design of the 1950s.
Mild age-related irregularities of the vitreous body inside.
5. WACA ashtray, model 1808, Germany
Orange-colored version made of melamine/plastic, circa the 1970s.
Bottom side bears the mark "WACA Germany 1808".
Typical functional design of the 1970s.
Good vintage condition with light signs of wear.
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state
All pieces are in good, used vintage condition with age-appropriate signs of wear. No visible cracks. Small glaze irregularities, light scratches, and signs of wear are consistent with the age and use.
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A versatile collection of German design and everyday-life history spanning three decades—ideal for collectors of mid-century objects, advertising items, or vintage bar accessories.
Please look at all pictures, they are part of the description.
The season is being packed and shipped with a DHL tracking number.
Collection of 5 vintage ashtrays – ceramic & WACA plastic – 1950s–1970s – Germany
For sale is a decorative assortment consisting of five different ashtrays from roughly 1950 to 1970. The pieces reflect various design movements of post-war Germany, from promotional items to studio ceramics and to modern plastic design.
Included in the bundle:
1. Large ceramic ashtray 'Asbach Uralt'
Glazed finish in brown with a relief-embossed brand lettering in the center. A classic German advertising item from the 1950s/60s.
Diameter approx. 21–22 cm.
Good condition with signs of wear typical for its age.
2. Ceramic ashtray with turquoise-green lava-/fat lava glaze
Expressive studio ceramics in the style of the 1960s. Striking octagonal form with a prominently sculpted center.
Very decorative mid-century piece.
3. Yellow ceramic ashtray with a dachshund figurine
Playful design from the 1950s/1960s featuring a plastic dachshund attached to the edge.
Bottom side marked 'Made in Germany'.
Good condition with light age-related signs.
4. Square yellow ceramic ashtray
Simple, clean design of the 1950s.
Mild age-related irregularities of the vitreous body inside.
5. WACA ashtray, model 1808, Germany
Orange-colored version made of melamine/plastic, circa the 1970s.
Bottom side bears the mark "WACA Germany 1808".
Typical functional design of the 1970s.
Good vintage condition with light signs of wear.
⸻
state
All pieces are in good, used vintage condition with age-appropriate signs of wear. No visible cracks. Small glaze irregularities, light scratches, and signs of wear are consistent with the age and use.
⸻
A versatile collection of German design and everyday-life history spanning three decades—ideal for collectors of mid-century objects, advertising items, or vintage bar accessories.
Please look at all pictures, they are part of the description.
The season is being packed and shipped with a DHL tracking number.

