Ashtray - .800 silver - Refined Ashtray

Refined Luxury Ashtray in Solid Silver 800 - Milan Manufacture (Lab. 572 MI) - Hammered Design with Bead Border - Italy, Mid-20th Century
Splendid and sophisticated tabletop ashtray in solid silver, made in Milan during the mid-20th century. A high-end furnishing piece that perfectly blends functionality with the unmatched charm of vintage objects signed by Milan's storied goldsmith tradition.
Design, Craftsmanship and Details:
Shape and Structure: Elegant geometric line with a square base, softly rounded corners, a domed profile, and a dedicated side recess for a cigarette.
External Work: Fine hand-hammered finish (pebbled effect), a high craftsmanship process that catches the light in a suggestive way and gives the piece strong tactile and visual tridimensionality.
**Bordo:** adorned along the perimeter with a regular and refined neoclassical bead motif.
Interior: Smooth, mirror-finished inner surface, completed by the iconic central circular recess typical of this refined category of collectible objects.
Marks, Stamps and Authenticity:
The piece is regularly punch-marked with legal State marks that indisputably attest to its origin and quality:
The “800” hallmark enclosed in an oval, certifying the silver’s fineness (800/1000).
The identifying stamp 572 MI, which unequivocally links to the registered goldsmith laboratory in the Milan district.
Condition and Notes:
The item is in excellent vintage condition, enhanced by its natural and authentic patina of time. For maximum transparency to collectors, there is a presence of a tiny and extremely light surface mark (a minimal imperfection almost invisible, detectable only by backlighting or from particular angles), entirely negligible to the extraordinary aesthetic and structural performance of the piece, but duly noted. (Please carefully review all attached detailed photographs in the gallery).