Circa 1960s Sculptural Tangerine Ceramic Catchall

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A showstopper from the swinging ’60s, this large handmade ceramic catchall blooms like a pop art flower in unapologetic tangerine. … Read more A showstopper from the swinging ’60s, this large handmade ceramic catchall blooms like a pop art flower in unapologetic tangerine. Speckled with hints of minty green and inky black, its flowing form captures the easy glamour of the era — when even an ashtray could be a conversation piece.

Originally designed with a central ashtray and outer perches for lighters, matches, incense, and other tools of the trade, it now lives a chicer second life as a catchall for keys, change, candy, or the jewels you toss aside after a night out. It’s the kind of piece that refuses to fade quietly into the background — it wants to be admired.

Three small chips have been cleverly camouflaged with felt tip (thank you, speckle pattern), making them all but invisible unless you go looking for them. Structurally solid, irresistibly vibrant, and — as a lifelong collector of ashtrays — I can say with confidence: this one’s a keeper. See less