Ashtray - .800 silver - Refined Ashtray

Refined Luxury Solid Silver 800 Ashtray - Milanese Manufacture (Lab. 572 MI) - Martellato Design with Beaded Edge - Italy, Mid-20th Century
Splendid and sophisticated desktop ashtray in solid silver, made in Milan during the middle of the 20th century. A high-end furnishing accessory that perfectly combines functionality with the unparalleled charm of vintage objets d'art from Milan's historic jewelry tradition.
Design, Craftsmanship and Details:
Form and Structure: Elegant geometric line with a square base, softly rounded corners, a convex profile and a dedicated lateral cigarette holder recess.
External Work: Fine hand-hammered finish throughout (pebbled effect), a high-artisan craftsmanship that catches the light in a suggestive way and gives the piece strong tactile and visual three-dimensionality.
**Border:** Perimetrically enriched by a regular and refined beaded motif of neoclassical inspiration.
Interior: Smooth, mirror-polished inner surface, completed by the iconic central circular recess typical of this refined category of collectible objects.
Marks, Punches and Authenticity:
The object is regularly stamped with legal state marks that undoubtedly attest to its origin and quality:
The '800' mark enclosed in an oval, certifying the fineness of solid silver (800/1000).
The identifying mark 572 MI, which unmistakably refers to the registered goldsmith laboratory in Milan's district.
State of Conservation and Notes:
The object presents in excellent vintage condition, enhanced by its natural and authentic patina of time. For the utmost transparency to collectors, a tiny and very light superficial mark is noted (a minute imperfection almost invisible, detectable only by backlighting or from certain angles), entirely insignificant to the piece’s extraordinary aesthetic and structural performance, but duly mentioned. (Please carefully examine all the detailed photos attached to the gallery).