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VINTAGE 20thC PORCELAIN BIRD THEMED ASHTRAY BY HERMÈS, FRANCE c.1970
A charming vintage porcelain ashtray by Hermès Paris, dating from the second half of the 20th century. Of rectangular form with two cigarette rests, the ashtray is beautifully decorated with a colourful ornithological scene depicting exotic birds amongst leafy branches and blue flowers. The central decoration is framed by a green bamboo-style border, while the sides are finished in pale blue with a gilt rim. The side bears the gilt ‘HERMÈS PARIS’ signature. These decorative porcelain ashtrays were produced by Hermès in a wide variety of sporting, equestrian, maritime and natural history designs and are increasingly collected as decorative objects in their own right.
Reference Number: B12772
A charming vintage porcelain ashtray by Hermès Paris, dating from the second half of the 20th century. Of rectangular form with two cigarette rests, the ashtray is beautifully decorated with a colourful ornithological scene depicting exotic birds amongst leafy branches and blue flowers. The central decoration is framed by a green bamboo-style border, while the sides are finished in pale blue with a gilt rim. The side bears the gilt ‘HERMÈS PARIS’ signature. These decorative porcelain ashtrays were produced by Hermès in a wide variety of sporting, equestrian, maritime and natural history designs and are increasingly collected as decorative objects in their own right.
Reference Number: B12772
CONDITION
In Good Vintage Condition - Surface wear, scratches and marks consistent with age and use, including some wear to the gilt decoration. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 4 cm // 1.57 inches
Width: 20 cm // 7.87 inches
Depth: 16.5 cm // 6.50 inches