Ashtray The Cards, golden, porcelain, Poland, 1950s
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The 'The Cards' ashtray is a 1950s piece from Wałbrzych Porcelain Works in Poland. Crafted from white porcelain, it features overglaze gilding and a hand-painted club (♣️) symbol, reflecting both geometric discipline and decorative flair inherent to its era. Its form, reminiscent of a playing card suit, is compact and softly contoured (7.5 × 7 × 2 cm), with a single, precisely defined groove for a cigarette. The highly reflective gold surface embraces both rim and interior contours, granting the object remarkable depth and visual prominence for its petite scale. Condition is very good – gilding is intact, lustrous and unmarked, with no chips, cracks, or restoration apparent.This porcelain miniature encapsulates the spirit of the 1950s, when card games and a shared cigarette were part of a social ritual. 'The Cards' speaks—through its clever form rather than words—of a time when luxury was measured by gleaming gold, and everyday objects hinted at playfulness and wit. The warm sheen of gilding and stark contrast between white base and deep black motif evoke a sense of casual elegance, as if inviting an unhurried moment of table talk or conviviality.The ashtray could be combined with other mid-century accessories—porcelain figurines or cut glasses with geometric facets—to accentuate its vintage atmosphere. It would work well on a coffee table in a 1950s-inspired living room, particularly when surrounded by pale-wood furniture and gilded details. Pairing it with minimalist ceramics or glass on a light tray would allow gold reflections to catch the evening light, maintaining the gently ironic character so characteristic of its epoch.
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Height2 cm
Width7.5 cm
Dimension details
Width7.5 cm
Height2 cm
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