Ashtray - Earthenware - Bacchus, Tobacco, and Venus..

Ashtray sculpture depicting a stylized hand holding a glass and gripping a cigar between the fingers, engraved with the inscription 'Bacco Tabacco e Venere.' This text refers to the well-known Italian proverb that states 'Bacco, tabacco e Venere reduce man to ashes,' a warning about the pleasures of life that lead to ruin.

The object has a unique and playful design that combines the aesthetics of a sculpture with the functionality of an ashtray.

Made of ceramic that imitates stone or terracotta, with a matte finish and neutral tones.

"Bacchus, tobacco, and Venus reduce man to ashes" is a well-known Italian proverb that warns against excesses and vices. Each of the three elements represents a type of excess:
Bacco: Roman god of wine, representing drunkenness and alcohol abuse.
Tobacco: Represents smoking and nicotine addiction.
Venus: Roman goddess of love and beauty, representing lust and excessive carnal pleasures.
The proverb suggests that indulging excessively in these vices can lead to ruin, both physical and moral, reducing the individual to a final state of 'ash,' a metaphor for death or destruction.