Blenko Bubble Ashtray Bowl from the 1960s

Mid-Century Blenko Art Glass hand-blown ashtray designed by Wayne Husted  (Blenko 1953-1963). Blenko 508 controlled bubble ashtray in clear glass, with a high tint of blue. Click to learn more about Blenko Art Glass. In excellent condition.  Circa 1950's - 1960's, very light bottom wear.   Hand-blown with soft pontil mark on the seat. Measures 7" Wide, 2.75" Tall, Weighs 3½ lbs. Beautiful thick glass with controlled air bubbles. In image 3, this ashtray is on the left.   Blenko's clear glass often has a slight tint of blue that reveals itself under high lighting.  As you can see, this ashtray has more intense blue reflections than the ashtray on the right (available separately). Image #4 is an old Blenko catalog page with this item.  See additional images below - click to enlarge - use back arrow to return to this page.