Carl Auböck Bowl or Scoop Ashtray Midcentury with Handle, Brass, Austria, 1950s

A beautiful modernist bowl or ashtray with a curved handle, shaped like a scoop. Made of polished solid brass. Designed and manufactured by Werkstätte Carl Auböck in the 1950s, this piece was originally intended as an ashtray but is also suitable for serving small snacks, such as nuts, or as a decorative collectible on your shelf, desk, or table. It is marked and in good condition, with slight patina.