Vintage Tortoise Shell Acrylic Ice Bucket Amber 8in Barware MCM Hollywood

Vintage 8 inch tortoise shell pattern acrylic ice bucket, also useable as a small waste bin. Rich amber and dark brown swirled acrylic in an octagonal form. A few very light scratches on the surface  Faux tortoise shell acrylic was a signature material of the Hollywood Regency and Italian Modernist barware boom of the 1960s and 70s, when Guzzini, Kartell and American brands like Georges Briard translated the moneyed look of real tortoiseshell into a plastic that was cheaper, humane, and could be cast into large forms. Ice buckets, cocktail shakers, even side tables were made in it. This 8-inch octagonal example has the deep amber body with signature dark brown swirl inclusions cast right through the walls. Ice bucket, cachepot, or an elevated waste bin.   Details: Material: Faux tortoise shell acrylic Form: Octagonal, 8 inches tall Use: Ice bucket or small waste bin Condition: Excellent Era: Mid-century, 1960s-70s Size 8 Tall 7 diameter