Annick van Itallie

Regency Moderne Auction

Exceptional and elegant vintage tall-standing ashtray, entirely hand-carved from solid exotic ebony wood (often associated with the craftsmanship of Mozambican artisans).
This decorative piece stands out for its refined artisanal woodworking in the central column, featuring a double spiraled hollow section (barley twist style), achieved from a single block of wood. The structure rises on a sturdy turned circular base, ensuring total stability.
The upper section culminates in a wide ashtray with notches for resting.
A piece with a strong visual presence, perfect to complement spaces in colonial, ethnic, classic, or mid-century modern styles.

Dimensions:
57.5 x 17 x 17 cm

Excecional e elegante cinzeiro de pé alto vintage, inteiramente esculpido à mão em madeira exótica de pau-preto maciça (frequentemente associada à perícia dos artesãos de Moçambique).
Esta peça decorativa destaca-se pelo seu requintado trabalho de marcenaria artística na coluna central, apresentando uma secção vazada em espiral dupla (estilo barley twist), conseguida a partir de um único bloco de madeira. A estrutura eleva-se sobre uma base circular robusta e torneada, garantindo total estabilidade. 
A secção superior culmina num cinzeiro largo com entalhes para descanso. 
Uma peça de forte presença visual, perfeita para complementar ambientes de estilo colonial, étnico, clássico ou mid-century modern.

Dimensões:
57,5x17x17cm

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Ashtray - Wood

Africa - 1930-1940

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This African vintage standing ashtray, dating from 1930–1940, is hand-carved from solid ebony and features a double barley-twist column, a circular turned base and a broad notched bowl, measuring 57.5 × 17 × 17 cm.

Ashtray - Wood

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This African vintage standing ashtray, dating from 1930–1940, is hand-carved from solid ebony and features a double barley-twist column, a circular turned base and a broad notched bowl, measuring 57.5 × 17 × 17 cm.

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