Bidspirit auction | Rosenthal Porcelain Mouse Advertising Ashtray

Rosenthal Porcelain Mouse Advertising Ashtray for Penn-O-Lene Motor Oils - A round porcelain advertising ashtray manufactured by Rosenthal in Bavaria, Germany. The shallow dish features a three-dimensional molded figure of a mouse perched on the rim, leaning forward toward the center. The well is decorated with a blue transfer-printed advertisement for Penn-O-Lene Motor Oils. The central logo consists of a winged disk containing a stylized monogram. Below the logo, the text reads The Island Export Co. Baltimore, MD. U.S.A. The underside of the base bears two marks: a Rosenthal factory mark featuring a crown over a cluster of flowers above the words Rosenthal and Bavaria, and a circular export stamp in reddish-brown ink reading Made in Germany with two small stars. Bid directly at Bid.Ziebarths.com for a reduced buyers premium (18%). Email info@ziebarths.com for questions about this item.