Vintage 1960s Peter Max Opticon Ceramic Ashtray Iroquois China Pop Art 5\" Minty For Sale

Vintage 1960s Peter Max Opticon Ceramic Ashtray Iroquois China Pop Art 5\" Minty

Item Description

Add a vibrant flash of mid-century pop art history to your collection with this authentic 1960s Peter Max \"Opticon\" ceramic ashtray. Manufactured by the renowned Iroquois China Company in Syracuse, New York, this piece is an iconic staple of late-60s psychedelic design.

It features Max’s classic optical illusion checkerboard pattern framed by a deep purple border and anchored by a vibrant, rainbow-ringed target center. Complete with two integrated cigarette rests along the rim, it functions beautifully as a classic catch-all, trinket dish, or standalone display piece.

• Pattern: Opticon (Purple / Checkerboard)

• Era: Circa 1968–1970

• Manufacturer: Genuine China by Iroquois (Stamped on base)

• Dimensions: 5 inches in diameter

Condition Report

• Excellent Vintage Condition: The central graphic transfer remains exceptionally bright, crisp, and vibrant with no color fading.

• Surface: Free of chips, cracks, or flea bites. Shows only very light, minimal surface micro-scuffs consistent with careful handling over the decades.

• Interior: Beautifully preserved white porcelain well with no heat crazing or dark nicotine staining.

• Base: Clean underside featuring the sharp, original manufacturer backstamp and factory-original kiln stilt marks.

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