Ashtray, glazed ceramic wall decoration A.D. Schweizer Steffisburg, circa 1960

Rectangular pocket tray in glazed ceramic, or wall decoration, with hanging holes at the back, signed on the reverse A.D. Schweizer in Steffisburg, Swiss craftsmanship, vintage from the 1950s-1970s. It features a hand-painted design of a dancing couple in a naive and folkloric style, with bright colours on a background, framed by a geometric border, more modern than the usual productions of this period. Length 23.8cm, width 18.5cm, height 2.5cm. Overall in good condition with a small masked chip on the upper left edge, discreet, as well as a visible crack at the right angle that may slightly weaken the piece, although it is very discreet. Weighs approximately 300-350g.