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Posted 2 years ago
JohnWayne
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I have viewed thousands of ashtrays all over the internet and have not found anything close to what I have.
My parents have had this ashtray sitting on their mantal for many years. I found it strange for them to have an ashtray in the home. They never smoked. At first I thought that it was a candle holder. When I really looked at it close you can see the 4 places in the glass for cigarettes.
The glass tray at the top measures 5 1/2 inches across.
The whole piece is 7 1/2 inches tall on a marble base.
It is very heavy.
It lookes to be a cast brass figure in the middle.
AshtraysEven though the practice of smoking tobacco has been around since the 16th …