Vintage 1960s Deruta Italy Orvieto Red Rooster - Ashtray set -Holder with 4 small ashtrays. red bird alongside the likes of John

alongside the likes of John Bartram and Helen Engisch

the vase and base have ribbing while the inside is smooth as a baby's bottom

Inscribed and dated '91 to the base

producing a wide range of hand-decorated plates

Vintage 1960s Deruta Italy Orvieto Red Rooster - Ashtray set -Holder with 4 small ashtrays. red bird alongside the likes of JohnI 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.