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Higgin's glass objects are hot collector items today and popular among the very fab in the late 1950s to early 1960s. The gold Higgins signature dates this fabulous mod ashtray to between 1957-1964.
Higgins made most of their art glass with the "bent glass" technique. This large ashtray is made of a thick solid sheet of smoke grey glass that was pressed over a mold and "bent" into shape. The colored enamel decor was hand applied on the surface and then covered with additional circles of glass, raising the watch faces up from the surface a bit. The gold painted decor is also hand applied on the surface of the glass. It is signed "Higgins".
In wonderful condition. No chips or cracks or discolorings. The watch face paint is in original condition as it is protected by the hand-applied extra layer of glass. The gold decor is 97% present, which is very, very good. Unprotected gold will fade over the years from cleaning and rubbing. HAND WASH only, no chemicals.
Four rests will accommodate cigars or cigarette sized smokes. Beautiful, fun conversation piece. Measures 10" long, 7" wide and 1" tall. Weighs 1.75 lbs.
This is a big 10" ashtray. Available separately is a huge Higgins stopwatch ashtray (14" long). The 12" ashtray offered here stacks atop the 14" ashtray. Click here to view the huge 14" ashtray.
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