Details
- Dimensions
- 7.25ʺW × 7.25ʺD × 1.25ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- good good less
- Description
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Mid Century Handmade Round Ceramic Ashtray signed by Sascha Brastoff.
Signed: Sascha Brastoff California #056A.
Dimensions: 1.25" Height x 7.25" … more Mid Century Handmade Round Ceramic Ashtray signed by Sascha Brastoff.
Signed: Sascha Brastoff California #056A.
Dimensions: 1.25" Height x 7.25" Diameter.
Hallmark on the underside, signed "Sascha B".
Sascha Brastoff was an influential mid-century designer and artist with a ceramics studio.
He was active in the Los Angeles area from 1947 to 1963.
Known for his eclectic talents, he created distinctive ceramics, including the iconic Sascha Brastoff ashtrays.
His work, characterized by bold colors and abstract designs, left an indelible mark on 1950s design and continues to be celebrated for its artistic innovation and flair.
Sascha Brastoff (1917-1993) was an iconic mid century designer and the founder of a successful production ceramics studio factory and line that operated in Los Angeles, California. He was active in the Los Angeles area from 1947-1963 The production ware lines included dinnerware sets, vases, decorative plates, figurines and more. The wide range of series show Brastoff’s influences: theater and performance, futurism and abstraction, and the stylistic tastes of a midcentury Los Angeles. The production ware lines included dinnerware sets, vases, decorative plates, figurines and more. The wide range of series show Brastoff’s influences: theater and performance, futurism and abstraction, and the stylistic tastes of a midcentury Los Angeles. Sascha Brastoff was a successful Los Angeles ceramic designer at this time, who had a flair for promotion, mixing freely with Hollywood stars and celebrities. His bold, colourful and flamboyant creations fitted perfectly into this postwar era of adventurous ceramic design. Sascha began creating ceramics in New York in the early 40s. After a stint in the Air Force followed by working as a costume designer with Fox Studios in Hollywood, he set up a ceramics plant in West Los Angeles called Sascha Brastoff Product’s Incorporated with the backing of Winthorpe B. Rockefeller. In the mid 1960's other art pottery makers such as Stangl and Royal Haeger were licensed to use Sascha’s name trademark. These items usually have a thick black cursive SB signature near the maker’s mark. His unique pieces, many displaying a modernist flair, have become a favourite with collectors. less
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