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While mid-century porcelain ashtrays are common, pieces featuring highly detailed songbirds with intact gold leaf borders command a premium because modern buyers actively seek them out to repurpose as elegant ring dishes, vanity catch-alls, or tea bag coasters. This darling mid-century porcelain miniature dish is an absolute charm from the 1950s. Hand-painted in Japan, it features a beautifully detailed songbird perched on a delicate branch surrounded by vibrant green foliage. The dish boasts an elegant molded swirl texture along the inner rim, beautifully complemented by a scalloped edge and hand-brushed gold gilt accents. Originally designed as an individual table ashtray, this versatile vintage piece has been beautifully reimagined for the modern home. Origin: Japan Era: Mid-Century (circa 1950s) Material: Fine Porcelain Dimensions: Approximately 3.5 inches in diameter Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The hand-painted songbird motif is crisp and vibrant, and the gold g