Description
Blenko lava ashtray in black amethyst with original label still attached.
Organic textures and themes were very popular during the Mid-20th Century, originating from the Scandinavian countries where famous artists reflected nature in their designs.
Blenko Art Glass, one of the Fab Five glass studios in Mid-20th Century U.S.A., made their glass objects by hand. Beautiful dark hand-mixed amethyst glass was poured into a clay or wood mold in the form of the lava base. The surface was hand-polished and the long rests were made with hand-tool.
Deep black amethyst color looks solid black unless held to the light when the luxurious purple amethyst illuminates. This ashtray is in excellent condition, like new.
Blenko lava ashtray made in 1959-1970. Blenko Art Glass catalog part number 756. (or 693 without feet) . Measures 7″ long, 6″ wide, 1.75″ tall. Weighs 2½ lbs. Has three little icicle feet on the base. Two long cradle smoke rests with a wide ledge.
