{"product_id":"hermes-paris-porcelain-sailing-ship-ashtray","title":"Hermès Paris Porcelain Sailing Ship Ashtray","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking vintage porcelain ashtray by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHermès Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, featuring a wonderfully graphic nautical composition depicting a traditional sailing vessel with boldly striped sails.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe central scene is rendered in a sophisticated palette of scarlet red, turquoise, black and warm ivory, with crisp geometric linework giving the design an almost Modernist quality. The ship is shown under full sail above stylized turquoise waves, creating a particularly lively and decorative composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe substantial rectangular porcelain form is finished with Hermès’ characteristic attention to detail, including a brilliant white glazed ground, vivid red linear border and finely applied gilt edging. Four sculpted cigarette rests are incorporated into the sides, each accented in gold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally conceived as an ashtray, the piece translates beautifully to contemporary interiors as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evide-poche or decorative catchall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—ideal on a cocktail table, desk, console or bedside table for keys, jewelry and other small objects. The combination of nautical imagery, saturated colour and gilded detailing makes it equally compelling displayed simply as an objet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA handsome example of Hermès decorative porcelain and an especially appealing piece for collectors of vintage Hermès, nautical design and sophisticated French accessories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hermès Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage, 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Glazed porcelain with gilt decoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sailing ship \/ nautical motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Vintage condition with age-appropriate wear; please refer to photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Housebound Interiors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50637034487994,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0411\/7145\/2066\/files\/DAD7A94D-2058-4BE1-A839-8BDD1DED2268.png?v=1791061996","url":"https:\/\/houseboundinteriors.com\/products\/hermes-paris-porcelain-sailing-ship-ashtray","provider":"Housebound Interiors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}