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Pottery Ashtray with Beautiful Blue Design~Signed S.S. N.Y.~Any Guesses what that might mean? | Ashtrays75 of 321 |  |  |
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Another basement treasure.
I loved this the moment I spied it.
I know it's an ashtray, but it's so beautiful
the handpainted blue design, the satin glaze, the soft shape of it
I thought I'd be able to identify it from the signature,....but no.
I've no idea of it's age or where it was made.
Could be Moroccan? European?, of from an American pottery?
any guesses would be welcome.
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STUNNING AND VERY BEAUTIFUL Budek:)
Thanks for the love, Tony and Bellin,
and thank You for the kind comment, Sean.
Maybe it was off the SS New York? Post 1893. The SS new York was the boat that almost collided with the Titanic on April 10th 1912 on her maiden departure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_City_of_New_York
Clever mechanism to get rid of ashes and butts into the container below. It's got a Maroccan look, Iznik blues!
Thanks for the love, Kevin, Mikko, and Brat.
and Kevin, just the thought that it might be from the S.S. NY made my heart go pitter pat,......wouldn't that be somethin'
Thanks for giving it some thought, and for the link
Thanks for the love, Amber
have a great election day!
Very beautiful piece
Thanks Clockerman, much appreciated!