Manifattura boema - Ashtray - Crystal
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Amber crystal ashtray with an incised Art Deco design, produced with cut-to-clear technique by a Bohemian manufacturer from Poland, dating to 1950–1960, dimensions 5×15×15 cm, in excellent condition with minor signs of wear.
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Amber crystal ashtray with engraved details – Art Deco style
Elegant amber-colored crystal ashtray featuring refined Art Deco design that combines geometric lines, symmetry, and decorative sophistication.
The piece is made with a special “cut-to-clear” technique, in which the amber-colored crystal is contrasted by broad portions of clear crystal cut and faceted. The result is particularly dramatic: the amber surfaces take on a warm honey-gold hue, while the transparent parts are embellished with deep geometric facets that refract the light.
On the amber panels is a refined engraved and satin-finished floral decoration, with a large stylized flower at the center, surrounded by a crown of small pinpoint elements. The transparent sections, by contrast, feature a characteristic star cut and triangular motifs, creating a pleasant contrast between figurative decoration and geometric decoration.
The upper edge, thick and glossy, is further faceted and has four slight notches intended to hold cigarettes.
Manufacture from the Bohemian region, of great refinement.
Excellent overall condition, minimal defects shown in the latest photographs.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
Translated by Google TranslateAmber crystal ashtray with engraved details – Art Deco style
Elegant amber-colored crystal ashtray featuring refined Art Deco design that combines geometric lines, symmetry, and decorative sophistication.
The piece is made with a special “cut-to-clear” technique, in which the amber-colored crystal is contrasted by broad portions of clear crystal cut and faceted. The result is particularly dramatic: the amber surfaces take on a warm honey-gold hue, while the transparent parts are embellished with deep geometric facets that refract the light.
On the amber panels is a refined engraved and satin-finished floral decoration, with a large stylized flower at the center, surrounded by a crown of small pinpoint elements. The transparent sections, by contrast, feature a characteristic star cut and triangular motifs, creating a pleasant contrast between figurative decoration and geometric decoration.
The upper edge, thick and glossy, is further faceted and has four slight notches intended to hold cigarettes.
Manufacture from the Bohemian region, of great refinement.
Excellent overall condition, minimal defects shown in the latest photographs.
Seller's Story
My name is Riccardo. I recently graduated in Art History from the University of Florence and I am passionate about porcelain. From tableware to artistic vases, from figurines to tea and coffee sets, I am fascinated by the mastery and creativity of great artisans and designers who manage to shape this fragile material, transforming a rough mass into masterpieces with a story to tell. During my years at university I began to become interested in the history of nineteenth- and twentieth-century tableware; today, every day, I deal with prestigious porcelain pieces that always have something to say to me and to those who purchase them. I love that every day I can discover more about the objects I find while traveling around Italy, always learning something new. I always try to convey to my clients this passion I have for the objects I sell, certain that each of them has a story to tell: that of the creator, that of the one who preserved it, and that of the person who will give it a new life.
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Era
1900-2000
Manufacturer/brand
Manifattura boema
Number of objects
1
Material
Crystal
Country of origin
Poland
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
5 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Estimated period
1950-1960
