Stefano Ricci SR Octagon Porcelain Ashtray — Leopard / Gold

Stefano Ricci SR Octagon Porcelain Ashtray — Leopard / Gold

The ashtray a cigar occupies between draws is not incidental. It is the piece most consistently in view during a session — set on the table at the beginning, present throughout, returned to repeatedly. Its quality is registered every time a cigar is set down. Stefano Ricci's Octagon Porcelain Ashtray is designed with that reality in mind: fine porcelain, four brass cigar rests, an octagonal format that reads as a deliberate object rather than a utility item, and the Leopard motif on the surface below.

The Leopard

The Leopard motif occupies the porcelain surface of the ashtray with the stillness that defines the animal — precise, self-contained, present without demanding acknowledgment. On a piece that will sit on a table throughout a cigar session it is the right subject: an image that rewards a second look without requiring one. Gold finishing on the brass cigar rests and the ashtray's accents brings a warmth that suits the amber tones in the leopard's coloring.

Octagonal Format / 4 Cigar Rests

The octagonal form is a Stefano Ricci design signature across the cigar accessories collection. At 25 × 25 cm, the ashtray has the scale appropriate to a proper smoking table — large enough to be a presence, proportioned to accommodate four cigars simultaneously in the brass rests without crowding. Four rests indicates a table designed for company. The porcelain carries the motif and the structural load with equal composure.

Brass Cigar Rests / Gold Finishing

The four brass cigar rests are finished in gold — the same finishing as the ashtray's decorative details. The rests are the functional element that elevates the piece from decorative to working: they hold cigars at the correct angle, preventing rolling and ash contact, across the full length of a session.

Now available at The Tobacconist of Greenwich.