La Ciambella porcelain art ashtray by Gernot Gunga

Classic tobacco advertising in modern graphic arts.  

German cartoonist artist Gernot Gunga is the creator of "Gunga Toons".  His design for Ritzenhoff is classic tobacco, reminiscent of earlier times.

The "La Ciambella" (means Doughnut in Italian) line of porcelain cigar-sized ashtrays feature graphic arts by emerging artists from all over the world.  They are made of porcelain glazed in white.

Offered by Ritzenhoff of Germany and packaged in a gift box with Ritzenhoff literature.  New and in stock.

According to Ritzenhoff:  "The smoker's habitat is changing.  The act of smoking and not having to think about ones actions in any location, and what's more as much as one desires, is a thing o the past; laws have seen to that.  Non-smokers are being increasingly protected and tobacco friends are being forced out of their comfortable social habitat.  At home, within ones own four walls, that's the place where one can enjoy tobacco.  One can go as far as to say "celebrate the moment"."

Measures 6.5" square and 1.5" tall.  Nice deep bowl with two flat and wide, cradled rests.  Base is covered with a soft, strong material to protect the ashtray and your furniture.  Signed by Gernot Gunga for Ritzenhoff.This series has been retired by the artist. Limited stock available.

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German cartoonist artist Gernot Gunga (b. 1971 Friedrichsruh, Germany)

Graduated graphic designer who already started to express his humour during his time at university. His witty pen revealed the funny side of everyday life in work that he distributed far off from his domestic idyll via subway info screens, postcards, daily newspapers and magazines: watch out – his humour is infectious.