Vintage Mid-Century Modern Red Wing Pottery Clamshell Ashtray – Model #862

This vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic ashtray is often identified as Red Wing Pottery’s model #862, also known as the clamshell or seashell design.
Crafted from ceramic with a striking high-gloss glaze, this piece features warm tones of brown and red that flow beautifully across its sculptural shell form. A perfect example of Mid-Century Modern style, it’s both functional and decorative — ideal as an ashtray, trinket dish, or statement accent on a coffee table or shelf.
Details:
•Maker: Attributed to Red Wing Pottery
•Model: #862
•Material: Ceramic
•Color: Brown and red glaze
•Style: Mid-Century Modern
      •.   Measures: 7”L x 7”W
•Uses: Ashtray, catchall, or decorative piece