Draped effect bronze ashtray

Ashtray or catch-all in bronze adopting the original shape of draped fabric. Its design mimics the soft fall of a textile placed over a bowl, with sculpted folds and engraved lines on the edges. The piece is made of polished bronze, offering a beautiful shiny patina that captures light on its reliefs. A massive ashtray weighing nearly 1.5 kilos. This type of trompe-l'œil object is characteristic of artisanal and decorative creations from the mid-20th century (1950s to 1970s). Thanks to its deep central cavity, it serves as both a catch-all in an entryway and a jewelry bowl or decorative ashtray. Dimensions: - wingspan: 29.5/30.5cm - width, length between 19.5 and 22cm - height between 5.5 and 6cm - diameter of the bowl: 18cm.