This cigar ashtray from AuthAura's BlueWillow line is hand-painted in cobalt blue underglaze and fired at high temperature, with a gold-lustre ash well set into a white porcelain surround. At the center, a long-tailed phoenix winds through scrolling florals; the border carries a scattering of traditional Chinese auspicious symbols, and a notched rest along one edge holds a cigar steady between draws. At 13 x 10cm and 2cm tall, it suits a side table or a smoking room.
