1940s Viking Nautical Cigar Ashtray

Sold  Magnificent huge nautical wheel shaped ashtray in heavy colorless glass. Perfect for the party boat, seashore or home decor!  Vintage Viking Art Glass made in the 1940s to 1950s.  Largest of this line, Viking catalog part no. 773.  Viking called this style "Pilot". Viking was referring to the nautical type pilot since this ashtray resembles a ship's wheel. HUGE. Bowl measures 8" wide, 10" wide from rest to rest, and 2.25" tall.  Weighs 3.5 lbs. In excellent condition. No signs of wear except for expected and normal "bottom wear" caused by years of sitting around. Hard to find!  Scarce item, especially hard to find in clear glass. Fabulous relic from the days of rapid modernization. Click images below to enlarge, use your Back Arrow to return to this page.