Large Amethyst Ashtray vide poche from Africa 20th Century

This item is a special one by the shape witch is well balanced, and the shine of the stone. This an Amethyst astray or Vide-poche from africa, circa 1960. The color is purple.

This item is a special one by the shape witch is well balanced, and the shine of the stone. This an Amethyst astray or Vide-poche from africa, circa 1960. The color is purple.

This item is a special one by the shape witch is well balanced, and the shine of the stone. This an Amethyst astray or Vide-poche from africa, circa 1960. The color is purple.

Great and unique shape carved malachite stone ashtray or vide poche. Imposing item, stunning color and pattern which makes it unique. Natural malachite sculpture. Some are called vide poche or ashtray dresser caddy...

This item, is a 2 kg, vide poche in onyx, from Italy. Its patina is coming from all-over the years, as it has been made, circa 1960. This ashtray displays a veining of different colo...

This vide Poche, ashtray is in marble. The color is green. It has been made i, Italy circa 1960, and is in good condition.

An Italian octagonal white and gold ceramic catchall vide-poche or ashtray, circa late-20th century, Italy. Great as a vide-poche catchall (shown holding jewelry), and as an ashtray with four support indents. Piece appears to have never been used. Octagonal in shape with a chevron-like design, and glossy/shiny white and gold finish. Marked 'Italy' on underside as shown in last image. Dimensions: 7.44" x 7.44". Green paperweight...

French brown glass ashtray or empty pocket, circa 1970. Massive glass, smooth on the sides and more textured in the center. Excellent condition.

Beautiful English Wedgwood Jasperware ashtray or key holder/vide poche in “Wedgwood Blue” features a repeating motif of white, high relief acanthus leaves alternating with floral spr...

Eye-catching terracotta glazed ceramic round ashtray with hand painted clock design, Spain, 1960s. Manufactured by Alfaraz workshop/studio at Madrid. Clay covered by a glazed ceram...

A very beautiful and substantial Italian 70s Modern/Post-Modern black and white marble ashtray or vide-poche catchall, circa 20th centur...

A beautiful Art Nouveau Gouda pottery ashtray. Wonderfully colorful floral hand painted design, from Holland. This well made decorative object can also be used as a key holder/vide poche. Signed Dalia Konin Klyk, Coedewaalem, Gouda, Holland and numbered on bottom. Measures: 4 3/4 in. diameter x 2 3/8 in. high Other interesting information about this form of pottery: There isn’t a factory called Gouda Pottery; the pottery is called that because the main factories were in Gouda. Gouda (pronounced ‘how-da’) is the generic term we use for all the pottery factories in Holland – all Dutch pottery other than Delftware, that is. The area around Gouda had clay to make pots, which is why most of the factories settled there. A lot of the clay also came from England. The Dutch started producing clay pipes...