A charming mid-century Australian pottery piece by Wembley Ware, this ashtray features a finely modelled bull standing beside a long rectangular trough. The bull is finished in a warm tan glaze with soft golden highlights, while the trough displays a pale cream base with subtle lustre effects.
Practical in design with four cigarette rests, it also serves beautifully as a display piece of Australiana. Measuring approx. 17 cm wide, it bears the stamped Wembley Ware, Perth W.A. mark to the base.
Wembley Ware’s novelty and rural-themed ceramics are now highly collectible, with their distinctive glazes and bold forms representing the best of Australian post-war pottery.
Details
Maker: Wembley Ware, Perth W.A.
Period: c. 1950s
Material: Ceramic with tan glaze and gilt highlights
Dimensions: 17 cm wide
Features: Bull figurine, trough ashtray with four rests, stamped base mark
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor wear to gilding
A classic piece of Australiana pottery, blending rural imagery with Wembley Ware’s signature glazes.
