Antique Swiss Round Brass Ashtray — Rim with Four Notches

A small classic from the sitting rooms of another era

Round ashtray in solid brass, of Swiss origin, with a moulded rim and four notches for resting a cigarette, a simple and functional design very common in the mid-20th century. Its patina colour and marks of use give it that warm character found only in objects that were once part of someone's everyday life.

• Material: brass
• Shape: round, with four notches on the rim
• Origin: Switzerland
• Approximate period: mid-20th century
• Use: table ashtray or decorative piece

Condition

Shows the patina and marks of use typical of age, with traces of scorching at the cigarette-rest points, visible in the photographs. It has not been cleaned or polished.