Ashtray/plater designed by R. Jurnikl, Sklo Union Rosice, Czechoslovakia 19

This ashtray, often confused with a bowl or a platter, is a sought-after collector's item and a prime example of mid-20th-century Czechoslovak design. Designer: Rudolf Jurnikl. Manufacturer: Sklo Union, Rosice. Period: 1960s (ca. 1962) Style: Cast-glass (Brutalist style), Mid-Century Modern design. Color: Deep cobalt blue, body-dyed. Dimensions: Height 6 cm, diameter approx. 17 cm. Features: Made of solid, thick glass, it is characterized by its streamlined, asymmetrical shapes and unique light-refracting structure. This is not only a functional item, but above all, a decorative element with soul that will add character to any interior.