A small porcelain ashtray in full gold lustre by Augarten Wien — Vienna's own porcelain manufactory, founded in 1718 and still producing by hand in the same city. Every surface is gilded, inside and out, with the kind of warmth that only real gold on real porcelain achieves.
Augarten is to Vienna what Meissen is to Dresden — the state porcelain house, supplier to the Hofburg, and a name that has been on proper tables for three centuries. Each piece is marked "Handbemalt" — hand-painted — because at Augarten, that's the only way it's done.
Nobody really smokes in these anymore, but have it as a chic reminder of a time gone by. They also sit beautifully on nightstands holding rings, on desks holding paperclips, on coffee tables holding nothing at all. A gilded object that earns its place by being exactly what it is.
Two available. A pair on a tray is hard to argue with.
Origin: Augarten Wien, Vienna, Austria. Hand-painted gold lustre porcelain. Model 529/1, pattern 6970, painter number 226. Marked on the underside with the Augarten shield, "Handbemalt," and production numbers.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Gold lustre is bright and intact with no wear, rubbing, or loss. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Marks are clear and legible on the underside.
Dimensions: ~ 3.5" diameter × 1.5" H
