The sides of the pieces decorated with wavy decoration, a shield with the coats of arms of Warsaw, Gdansk and Cracow superimposed on the tray.
Base metal silver plated.
All elements signed: manufacturer's mark - ligature IA of Imago Artis, letter T and MET signature.
Traces of use, patina, tarnish.
Wear of silver plating on the tray.
Preservation condition of the object very good.
Diameter of ashtray: 7.7 cm
Diameter of cigarette tray: 5.5 cm
Diameter of tray: 17,9 cm
The"Imago Artis" Handicraft Work Cooperative operated from 1947 to 1995 in Cracow. It became famous for its production of gallantry and jewelry made in the filigree technique, which was inspired by folk Silesian-cieszyn ornaments, made with the same technique, as well as jewelry from Cracow-Bronowice, for which red coral was characteristic. The establishment of the "Imago Artis" cooperative (whose name, derived from Latin, can be translated as "Mirror of Art") was connected with the merger of plants with various specializations (including foundry and locksmith), as a result of which the workshop was not limited to the creation of jewelry, but also various metal objects, including goblets, spoons or the office smoking set just discussed.
