California Pottery Ashtray with Center Holder

Sculptural and bold, this California pottery ashtray combines a wide, low profile with a raised center well designed to hold cigarettes or a box of matches. The glaze is the star—a luminous turquoise ground scattered with inky speckles and dramatic bursts of cobalt and oxblood that pool and feather across the surface. Substantial in hand and beautifully made, it reads like a small piece of abstract art, perfect on a coffee table, bar, or bookshelf whether you use it or simply admire it.