Adolf Matura "Praha" Ashtray | Collectors Weekly

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Posted 2 years ago

NevB
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These are No.1636 ashtrays in the Praha/Prague pattern designed by Adolf Matura for the Czech Rosice factory in 1973. They are 5"/13cm. in diameter and weigh a hefty 1lb 12oz. and 1lb 14oz.

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NevB, 2 years ago
Shown as a smoking set on P.28 of this link and described further down as No.26, ashtray, candlestick and cigarette box.
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AH8BaNBr2GO7GsI&id=25750EC60E908A34%2113819&cid=25750EC60E908A34
dav2no1, 2 years ago
Hit them with UV..they look like they might be uranium?
NevB, 2 years ago
Thanks dav2no1, I hoped they were when I bought them online, sadly they're not.
PhilDMorris, 2 years ago
They are wonderful trays, could not ask for better !~
NevB, 2 years ago
Thanks Phil, they were actually listed as Kastehelmi, a similar design by Oiva Toikka for Iittala.

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