Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray

Mid-Century Murano Glass AshtrayExperimental, organic, futuristicthese are a few words that articulate the aesthetic of this beautiful Murano glass ashtray. During the boom period for mid century modern design, smaller accessories were often employed as a vehicle for adding color, style and artistry to the home, and as smoking was a common social activity, items such as this luminous design could effortlessly become a conversation piece. Please note, this item is a truly original

This scaled-down roulette wheel

skill and attention to detail

it puts the world in your hands

The design is backed onto late 18th-century wool – a repurposed vintage fabric – that’s been modernised to retell age-old crafting stories

they're handcrafted in a combination of leather and rattan and feature an upper that flicks through every color of the rainbow

milk jug and sugar bowl with wooden handle and finials

The Glicine serving bowl is made from wicker and removable

but looks the part too – vivid hand-blown crystal and expert hand-cutting and engraving see to that

heated glass is rolled on the blowpipe and then shaped once cooled by carving the surface

This wonderfully weighty piece is made from pure yak khullu wool

They’re crafted from ribbed sterling silver and characterized by the subtle tells of aging

Lift the ornamental lid on this solid silver dish from the 1950s to access the after-dinner sweets you'll store within