Description
Blenko’s big bubble ashtray #508 in scarce and coveted color called Rose. Blenko Rose was produced between 1963 and 1964 only.
Beautiful heavy blown glass ashtray from the early 1960’s. Hand-crafted in West Virginia, USA by Blenko Art Glass. Makes an excellent cigar ashtray, but works just as great for smaller smokes and pipes. Nice, deep, curved bowl with inverted base allows your smoke to rest well above the ash-well surface and helps to keep the mess contained.
Hand-made in America blown from a molten gather of glass with internal air bubble pockets hand-inserted by pin. The three smoke rests were accomplished by hand-tool. Soft pontil mark on inverted base.
Weighs 3.6 pounds! Measures 7″ round and 3″ tall. The glass is clean and brilliant and there are no chips, cracks, or bumps. Super condition!
This ashtray is approximately 56 years old. Due to weight and age, the polished flat ring base has a full band of medium-weight bottom-wear. Bottom-wear naturally occurs over many years of surface contact. It is expected in vintage and antique glass. It is not considered damage. Bottom-wear cannot be seen unless the ashtray is turned upside down. It is a good sign of age.
