Vintage 1960s Deruta Italy Orvieto Red Rooster - Ashtray set -Holder with 4 small ashtrays. red bird I have never seen this

I have never seen this combined shape before

and this can be seen in photos

bowls vases and other pottery related items

alongside the likes of John Bartram and Helen Engisch

the unusual glaze colourway is like oozing leatherwood honey on this darling McHugh Tasmania ball vase

Vintage 1960s Deruta Italy Orvieto Red Rooster - Ashtray set -Holder with 4 small ashtrays. red bird I have never seen thisI have to say that the Italians in Umbria did do it with finesse and the 1960s was a big era all around the world for smoking This Deruta smoking ensemble is wonderful in its craftmanship. The design pattern is 'Orvieto Red Rooster' which is a very old and traditional pattern that originated during the Renaissance and Deruta loved to put it on EVERYTHING. According to the Deruta Italy website all Deruta of Italy products are lead and cadmium free.