Vintage 1960s Deruta Italy Orvieto Red Rooster - Ashtray set -Holder with 4 small ashtrays. red bird plain coloured and hand-painted earthenware

plain coloured and hand-painted earthenware wares

cracks or hairlines on this deep honeycomb coloured glazed piece

This is a delightfully designed 103

(Interview in Craft Victoria

Vintage 1960s Deruta Italy Orvieto Red Rooster - Ashtray set -Holder with 4 small ashtrays. red bird plain coloured and hand-painted earthenwareI 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.