Ashtray The Cards, black porcelain, Poland, 1950s.
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The 'The Cards' ashtray exemplifies mid-century utilitarian porcelain, produced in the 1950s by the Wałbrzych Porcelain Factory in Poland. This piece is crafted from hand-painted porcelain, finished with a deep, glossy black glaze applied to the entire inner and outer surface. Its form evokes the clubs symbol from a deck of playing cards, with a compact and gently rounded silhouette (7.5 × 7 × 2 cm). Rich gilding marks the rim and stylized stem, both acting as visual highlights and serving a functional purpose for resting cigarettes. The gold accents are lustrous and even, while the surface is smooth and highly reflective. Devoid of extraneous decoration, the object’s elegance arises from the interplay between solid black and geometric gold elements. The ashtray is in very good condition, displaying no chips, cracks, or discolorations, which attests to decades of careful preservation.Within this porcelain miniature lies the spirit of Polish mid-century modernism: an allegiance to pure form accompanied by a quiet, everyday prestige. The glossy black surface and gleaming gold edging hint at smoky evenings, when such objects would accompany card games around an elegantly set table—an ashtray quietly bearing witness to conversations and habitual gestures across time.It can be displayed on an oak coffee table alongside a ceramic cup, or placed in a collectors’ vitrine as a graphic highlight. The piece works equally well within a mid-century modern arrangement or in more eclectic, contemporary interiors, where the bold black and gold create a distinctive accent. It pairs especially well with brass lighting, glass vases, or minimalist ceramics; its compact size makes it suitable either as a stand-alone object or as a complement to other vintage collectibles.
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Height2 cm
Width7.5 cm
Dimension details
Width7.5 cm
Height2 cm
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