Matchbox Cover Set Appraisal

Vintage Enamel Daisy Ashtray and Matchbox Cover Set

A charming mid-century decorative set consisting of a circular glass ashtray with a daisy-themed rim and a coordinating matchbox cover. The ashtray features a clear glass bowl encircled by approximately fourteen white enamel daisies with bright yellow centers, set into a gold-toned metal frame. The matching matches holder is constructed from a textured gold-toned metal with a linear brushed finish, featuring a single prominent enamel daisy mounted centrally on the top. The enamel work exhibits a slightly textured 'crackle' or thick application characteristic of mid-20th-century costume accessories. Physically, the set shows light use and signs of age, including some minor loss or chipping to the white enamel on certain petal tips and a visible patina on the gold-toned metal finish. The construction suggests a production from the late 1960s to early 1970s, a period popular for floral-themed vanity and smoking accessories. This set displays high-quality craftsmanship for novelty items, focusing on whimsical aesthetics and coordinated design elements common in boutique homewares of that era.