A Emerald Art Glass Huge Bullicante Ashtray

  SOLD   Huge controlled bubble cased art glass cigar ashtray.

Mid-Century American Erickson controlled bubble emerald green cased glass ashtray.  Erickson's glassmaking family immigrated to the U.S. in the early 1900s. From the 1940s-1960s, Erickson Glassworks in Bremen Ohio produced popular hand-formed glass with minute controlled bubbles.  Erickson's "control" of the bubbles set him apart from other makers employing the same decor.  Notice the expert swirl and graduated size of the bubbles in this ashtray. Erickson Glassworks closed in 1966. Made with two layers of thick glass.  Outer layer is clear.  Inner layer is emerald green with controlled bubbles. Hand-formed thick glass, polished concave pontil. In excellent condition with normal, expected heavy bottom-wear due to age.  Bottom-wear occurs on the base (unseen) of any older glass item from years and years of base and surface contact. See image 6. Measures 8" wide, 2.75" tall.  Weighs over 5 lbs.   Doubles as a eye-catching coffee table bowl to hold whatever you please. Makes a great candleholder, incense burner, etc. when not in ash service.

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