Vtg Japanese Novelty Ashtray csbh

This is a mid-20th-century novelty porcelain ashtray produced in Japan, featuring a whimsical and mildly suggestive cartoon illustration in the center. The design depicts a man and woman in separate twin beds, with the man looking distressed and exclaiming to the woman, accompanied by the printed text: “I warned you about these twin beds! Some time I must not make beds.” The artwork is hand-painted in blue, green, and flesh tones on a white porcelain base, with three scalloped rests around the rim for holding cigarettes. The edge is trimmed in gold, giving it a decorative, Art Deco-inspired appearance typical of post-WWII Japanese export ceramics. Measuring approximately 5.25 inches in diameter, it’s a small, collectible tabletop item often found in estate sales or antique shops, valued for its cheeky humor from the era’s lighter take on marital innuendo. Condition shows typical vintage wear, such as minor gold loss or crazing, but remains functional.