Vintage ashtray • gitanes • solid copper • max ponty • 1950-1960

Very beautiful and rare collector's ashtray for the french cigarette brand "gitanes" - with the image of the eponymous gypsy dancer of the brand. Asymmetrical trapezoidal shape cast in solid copper - raised by a tripod also in copper - in perfect condition - minimal traces of use, without consequence, no defects. Drawing by the famous french painter and poster artist max ponty in 1947, whose images for the brand "gitanes" or the illustrations for "le paquebot france" have traveled the world, inspiring many international artists, from scandinavian countries to japan. • description: ashtray • publisher: gitanes - seita • materials: brass • estimated period: 1950-1960 • origin: france • condition: very good condition • dimensions: 8 cm X 15 cm - h 2 cm • weight: 110g.