{"product_id":"crystal-glaze-hanging-ashtray","title":"Crystal Glaze Teardrop Hanging Ceramic Ashtray Planter Mid Century Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a handmade mid century crystal glaze ceramic hanging ashtray with large teardrop side openings and a top hanging hole, about 10 inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glossy tan glaze still shows bright blue, cream, and black crystal bursts with no chips or cracks visible in the photos, and the piece stands ready to hang or sit on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrystal glaze pieces like this were popular with studio and hobby potters in the 1960s and 1970s, when colored glass frit melted into random burst patterns in the kiln. Collectors often use the bowl as a hanging planter, candle lantern, or incense burner as well as an ashtray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade crystal glaze ceramic hanging ashtray\/candleholder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic hanging ashtray and planter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s to 1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic with high gloss crystal glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm tan ochre base with teal blue, cream, and black crystal bursts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by the creator; SCB scratched in the base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teardrop cutout hanging form with crystal burst glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid century modern studio ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 inches tall; base about 6 inches round; top about 3 inches round; openings about 4 by 6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large teardrop side cutouts; small circular hole at the top for hanging; glazed interior bowl; can hang as a planter, candle lantern, incense burner, or ashtray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Near Fine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Near Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Close to new. Any flaw is small and named below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chips or cracks are visible in the photos on the exterior, cutout edges, or bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrystal glaze remains glossy and colorful, with clear blue, cream, and black bursts on the tan ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeardrop openings and top hanging hole are intact and fully glazed on the edges shown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForm stands upright and looks symmetrical in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chips, cracks, or repairs are visible in the photos. Wear is limited to light handling and the high gloss reflections shown under studio light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-home-decor\"\u003eVintage Home Decor \u0026amp; Decorative Accents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you collect mid century crystal glaze hanging ceramics, this signed teardrop ashtray planter with its bright burst pattern is ready for a porch hook or shelf. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50935200448767,"sku":"J4-T13-3376","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/crystal-glaze-teardrop-hanging-ceramic-ashtray-planter-hero.jpg?v=1793929294","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/crystal-glaze-hanging-ashtray","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}