Smoking ashtray in crystal by Dominic Pangborn

Cigars and Women ... brings to mind many things. 

Renowned graphic artist Dominic Pangborn pairs the cigar and the female in the age old tradition of sexy.

Signed D. Pangborn for Ritzenhoff of Germany.  Made of heavy crystal and decorated with Pangborn's art, with a low-brow flair.  You can read more about Pangborn, info located below the images.

Four fat and level cigar-sized rests.  Deep bowl.  Comes in a wood box with velvet lining.  All Ritzenhoff asthrays are imported NEW from Germany and are in stock.  Excellent gift for cigar smokers.

From Ritzenhoff's "Smoking" line.  Includes a pamplet which claims Ritzenhoff is dedicated to the smoking culture and laments "Those were the days".

Measures 5.75" square and 1.5" tall.  Weighs 2.5 lbs.  Base has four small round plastic bumpers on each of the four corners to prevent damage to the ashtray and your furniture.This series has been retired by the artist. Limited stock available.

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About the artist Dominic Pangborn:

Born in war-torn Korea in 1952 as Jung Sung Hun, the son of an American GI and a Korean woman. Seeking greater opportunities, he moved to the United States when he was just 10 years old and was adopted by the Pangborn family of Illinois. Graduating from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts  in 1975, Pangborn began his career in a Chicago design studio. Later he and his new wife Delia moved to Detroit. Pangborn's design work for Ford Motor Co.'s 75th anniversary in 1978 solidified his graphic arts reputation and enabled him to create his own company Pangborn Design Ltd. in 1979.  Pangborn Design went on to provided graphic arts for companies like Comerica, Audi of America, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Marriott International, Wolverine World Wide and General Motors. Pangborn entered the fashion and home decor market in 1994, expanding the scope of his enterprise. His well-known neck tie designs were offered by the finest department stores.  Today, he operates retail stores in the Renaissance Center and at Detroit Metropolitan Airport as well as the Caribbean island of St. Thomas.  In 2005, Ritzenhoff of Germany commissioned Pangborn to design art for glassware and porcelain objects.  His artwork is accompanied by the "D. Pangborn" mark.