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    Posted 4 years ago

    jennigould84
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    There is no makers mark. Looks like its made of porcelain but I am not sure of any facts about it except that its bright blue with gold circles almost looking like bubbles. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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    1. AnythingObscure AnythingObscure, 4 years ago
      I'd love more pics/dimensions of it as well -- despite that yours has an additional lid and lighter included and is a completely different color, its general style/shape (and maybe size?) reminded me immediately of one of my own favoritest big-ole-huge ceramic 'centerpiece ashtrays'...? ;-) :-) :-) Like you and yours, I know nothing specific about mine and it is also unmarked.

      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/245301-my-big-ole-white-ceramic-centerpiece-a

      Yours is a *gorgeous* example anyways and thanks for showing it -- welcome to CW too, for that matter! :-)
    2. jennigould84, 3 years ago
      Hello everyone! I have more pictures I am going to add.
    3. keramikos, 3 years ago
      jennigould84, Interesting. :-)

      Here's a similar one in a greenish color scheme (but no provenance information):

      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-large-ceramic-ashtray-lighter-1878512821

      Here's a similar one in a reddish color scheme with some potential provenance:

      *snip*

      Vintage from the 1960s

      Gorgeous excellent vintage condition no chips
      Measures 16” by 9.5” wide
      The bottom says something like cii orig but not sure and 126 U.S.A.
      I looked it up on Google and it says it’s California pottery from 1960s
      It’s a reddish orange color

      *snip*

      https://www.etsy.com/listing/630218893/large-vintage-1960-ashtray-and-lighter

      This one is slightly less similar:

      *snip*

      Vintage from the 1950s

      Materials: ceramic, brass

      If you're gonna smoke, you might as well do it with style. Here's a big, hot orange ashtray set with built in lighter and covered bowl, stamped on the bottom CALIF USA 871. They made a lot of these flamboyant ceramics in the 1940' through the 60's, but none flashier than this. The curved trapezoidal shape has great dynamism and the coloration of the glaze is spectacular.

      *snip*

      https://www.etsy.com/listing/79216768/california-pottery-ceramic-ashtray-set

      Here's one described as "oval":

      *snip*

      This California Pottery Ceramic Ashtray Set with Lighter, Flame Orange Glaze is in Excellent Condition. If you're going to smoke, you might as well do it with style. Here's a big, hot orange ashtray set with built in lighter and ashtray bowl, stamped on the bottom CALIF ORIG USA 1898.

      *snip*

      https://www.rubylane.com/item/522414-ls006135/Vintage-California-Pottery-Ceramic-Ashtray-Set
    4. keramikos, 3 years ago
      Hmmm, no lighter, but similar, and attributed to Maurice of California:

      *snip*

      Pattern: DL-701
      Made in USA
      Vintage circa 1960’s
      Details: This is a great example of Mid Century Modern mixed with a little Art Deco style. It is an angled shape ashtray with super psychedelic colors forming rings of bright orange, red and yellow. There are embossed decorations at the two points, one is a flower shape and the other are swirls and/or waves, all finished in a high shine glaze. Holds 7 cigarettes. It is marked on the bottom: “DL-701” and then you can barely make out the Maurice of California name to the right, looks like additional clay was added over it, however, this has been confirmed as a true piece of pottery from Maurice of California.

      *snip*

      https://www.antigotrunk.com/shop/tobacciana/tobacciana-ashtrays/ashtray-maurice-of-california-pottery-dl-701-mid-century-modern-usa/
    5. TallCakes TallCakes, 3 years ago
      similar examples
      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-california-pottery-usa-brown-1794496331
      https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/large-funky-vintage-ashtray-ceramic-1884324292
    6. keramikos, 3 years ago
      TallCakes, California Pottery USA seems like a likely maker. :-)

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