Description
Beautiful mid-century modern art glass ashtray by Zelezny Brod Glassworks, located in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1960’s.
Blending the exotic colors of Citron Topaz and Alexandrite (Neodymium), the artist produced some real eye-candy. This ashtray slightly changes and intensifies colors under different types of lighting. The thick almost fluid-like glass reflects the colors throughout the ashtray.
Exotic free-form sculpture ashtray handmade of high quality glass. Probably designed by the infamous Miloslav Klinger who is credited for most of the Mid-20th Century forms produced by the glasshouse.
Weighs 1¾ lbs. Measures 6½” long and 3½” tall. In excellent condition with heavy bottom-wear. Bottom-wear is not considered damage. It is the little scratches that appear of many years of surface contact with the polished flat base of the ashtray. Bottom-wear is used as a gauge of age. Heavy glass items will accumulate bottom-wear faster than lighter items.
Deep ashtray with wide rests accommodates any size smoke and works well as a pipe rest too. Use as a candle holder when not in ash service. Mesmerizing ashtray of high art for your fancy butts.
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