Bidspirit auction | Allied Liberation Satirical Brass Ashtray

Allied Liberation Satirical Brass Ashtray Featuring Manneken Pis and Swastika - A cast brass satirical ashtray produced as a liberation-era souvenir, likely in Belgium. The piece features a central figure of the Manneken Pis, the iconic landmark of Brussels, positioned to urinate directly onto a raised swastika at the center of the bowl. The ashtray has a shallow, heart-shaped bowl with a decorative leaf-motif border and three integrated cigar or cigarette rests. The figure is cast separately and secured to the base with a single flat-head screw visible on the underside. The underside of the base features a hand-applied inscription in black ink reading - NAZI - ARTILLERY SHELL CASINGS 1945-46. No professional manufacturer or foundry marks are present. Height: 2 7/8 inches at the highest point (photo 8) Width: 4 inches across the widest point (photo 9).