This ashtray resembling a seashell washed by sea foam is an exquisite reminiscence of Rococo art that in the 18th century extolled love and enjoyment. The flying Cupid, son of the goddess Venus, is ready, it seems, to shoot his arrow into someone's heart and awaken love there. This ashtray-both decorative and functional-will make an excellent present, a reminder or the expression of a hope.

Bronze. Diam. 4 3/4 in. (12 cm).