German Porcelain Schafer & Vater Nodding Tongue Open Mouth Ashtray Negro African
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4302118 |
A comical novelty porcelain ashtray by Schafer & Vater a quality German porcelain firm well known for its whimsical, and very crisply and finely cast thin porcelain pieces. Many of the themes would be deemed politically incorrect today, and this one may fall into this category! A comical rotund face with mouth exaggerated and open to take cigarette ash. A porcelain tongue is wired inside to swing and dangles shown.Carries the impressed Schafer & Vater mark underside.In fantastic damag...e free condition, the piece stands approx 7.5cm and is approx 8cm wide. Weight 90 Grams. Schafer & VaterSchafer & Vater, makers of small ceramic items, are best known for their amusing figurals. The factory was located in Volkstedt-Rudolstadt, Germany, from 1890 to 1962. Some pieces are marked with the crown and R mark, but many are unmarked. Schafer & Vater made many comic figurines and give-aways. Some were glazed with an overall blue glaze, some were multicolored. We have listed several other pieces including jewellery, silver, decorative art and collectables. Please refer to our other listings, we combine postage costs to save you money.
