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"La Terre, " Copper Art Deco Ashtray, France

$950
£725.40
€825.90
CA$1,333.95
A$1,458.27
CHF 771.49
MX$17,450.53
NOK 9,816.10
SEK 8,985.64
DKK 6,168.93

About the Item

Rare and unusual, this copper ashtray celebrating the pottery industry in France is reminiscent of bronze and copper pieces designed by Paul Manship and other major sculptors in the 1920s and 1930s. This example, made of copper painted gold, depicts a nude potter at his wheel, surrounded by symbols of his industry, including kilns, planting pots and -- curiously -- a running hare.
  • Dimensions:
    Diameter: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1930s
  • Condition:
    Good; edges bent.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: U1112198651390

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