HUGE MARC BELLAIRE FREEFORM "JAMAICA" BOWL

Stylized hand-painted Calypso musician in a straw hat is depicted on large freeform dish measuring 16 inches long, 9 inches across and 3 inches deep. It has 3 legs and multiple ridges on one end --- probably designed as ashtray. Figure is in orange and brown with gold highlights, background is mottled brown and tan, finish is glossy. The back is incised Bellaire of Calif in white script on black and it is also signed on the front.

$ 150

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HYALYN ASHTRAY

Beautiful 10-inch round piece, has subtle incised marks around the wide, flat rim. Cork bottom with Hyalyn mark. Slight crazing in center.

$ 75

GEORGES BRIARD HYALYN "MIDAS" AZTEC ASHTRAY

Large ultra-swanky black matte ashtray with Aztec motif on ends and curved ridge in center. It measures 16 1/2 inches long and 5 1/2 inches wide and has 5 cigarette rests in the center. There is no Briard signature on the front, but on the back, which has the typical Hyalyn cork, his signature is visible, though faded, and the name Hyalyn is also visible. The cork is 95% intact. There is some wear to the gold in a few places but it is still extremely flashy.

$ 50

ITALIAN CERAMIC LION DISH FOR JOSEPH MAGNIN

6 1/2" inches across and 4 1/2" inches wide and 1" inch high. Joseph Magnin (Calif ) sticker, probably Italian. possibly designed as ashtray, with legs for cigarette holders. possibly by Fantoni.

SOLD

RAYMOR BITOSSI MULTICOLOR ASHTRAY

rectangular ashtray with label - (light wear) 10 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches - $85

CERAMIC CIGARETTE SET

Incised decorated 4 x 7 3/4 inch chamotte covered cigarette box with yellowbrown and orange glaze, 2 matching ashtrays Marked with model number and "Italy" on the bottom. Probably for Raymor or Rosenthal Netter.

$175/ 3 pieces

RAYMOR GAMBONE ABSTRACT ASHTRAY

Oval ashtary with geometric decoration, by Gambone (not signed), marked on rear, "R45 Raymor Italy" - 10 x 5 1/4 inches. typical light crazing. nearly identical piece has been seen with gambone donkey mark.

$ 350

RAYMOR BITOSSI TILTED BOWL/ASHTRAY

Large hand-thrown sgrafitto blue and green bowl is designed at an angle, so that it tilts as shown in the photo, with one side higher than the other. Measures 9 x 7 inches. Raymor/BIT sticker on bottom, and hand signature

$75

RAYMOR ITALY CUBIST ASHTRAY

Large 9 inch square ashtray is hand painted in blue and green shades, rough glaze, several rests. Marked RM Italy, sticker residue. Possibly by Gambone.

SOLD

LARGE FANTONI DRIP ASHTRAY/BOWL

Large, deep bowl with blue and red splatters, signed Fantoni/Raymor on bottom. 2 v-shaped cigarette rests.

$225

ITALIAN TANTRIC MODERN POTTERY DISH

Heavy 6 1/2 inch square dish with unusual tantric design . small glaze miss or nick on base; unsigned; marked ' Italy' with number.

SOLD

LARGE RAYMOR ASHTRAY

Large midcentury modern ashtray marked in the glaze Raymor Italy on the back, with the number R1892/SA. The back is smooth glazed gray gloss, while the front is a pebbly rough volcanic glaze with abstract yellow, white and blue and green decoration showing a champagne glass with bubbles and candles (this is my guess). 6 cigarette rests -- 3 on each side. The piece measures about 9 3/4 inches square

SOLD

RAYMOR BOWL/ASHTRAY

Rough textured bowl with bold stripes of blue and yellow, hand-signed on bottom "Raymor Italy R142/SA." measures 8 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 2 1/2 inches tall.

$135

GAMBONE ITALY DISH

small dish, hand-signed Gambone on bottom. 5 1/4 inches across x 1 1/4 inches tall. by Bruno Gambone.

$125

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GREEN MESA ROUND ASHTRAY

Round ashtray - 8 1/2 inches in diameter, ram mark, Fong Chow design.

$125

GLIDDEN GULFSTREAM ASHTRAY

10 inches square, ram mark, #272, felt pads on bottom corners - $135

canoe - with three notches on either side - 10 inches long. - SOLD

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DESIGN TECHNICS BOWL

9 inches across x 2 inches deep. bowl has a factory chip on the bottom (center rim, not visible).

SOLD

INDUSTRIAL ENGINE CERAMIC ADVERTISING ASHTRAY

Made for the US Chronogram Corporation, this industrial era curiosity measures 8 inches across. Very heavy china, stamped on bottom "Huekel China- El Monte, Ca". Has the same feel as Hall/ Westinghouse refrigeratorware. There are a series of these, made for GE and other widget manufacturers, with different kinds of mechanical devices depicted.

$ 45

HARRIS STRONG ABSTRACT ASHTRAY

Decoration consists of raised black painterly strokes on red base, signed "Strong" on base; 9 1/4 inches x 7 inches x 2 1/2 inches deep

$ 185

FANTONI RAYMOR BLUE PURPLE ASHTRAY

Intensely colored Fantoni ashtray for Raymor with purple and blue rough drip glaze, simple abstract design. hand-signed on bottom

$ 185

WEDGWOOD SPACE ODYSSEY ASHTRAY

Space age commemorative ashtray made by Wedgwood Etruria England; no text, excellent condition

$85

NEWPORT LOGO BOOMERANG ASHTRAY

Boomerang shaped turquoise ashtray is 3D representation of the Newport cigarette logo. 12 1/2 inches long.

$85

WWII AIR FORCE ASHTRAY

Has raised names of the campaigns, and the insignia of the third air force. Made by Ginori.

SOLD

ROSSINI ITALIAN LEAF ASHTRAY

Large high gloss sienna ashtray with matte leaves. Has Rossini sticker on front.

$ 40

REA SAFE HANDLING ASHTRAY

Poignant exhortatory ashtray from defunct railway freight company that says "Loss and damage prevention mans job protection. " Beige glazed ceramic, 3 1/2 inches square.

SOLD

HYALYN PORCELAIN TROUT FLY ASH TRAY

Large, matte white ceramic ashtray has full color renditions of 3 trout flies --- Queen of Waters, Parmacheene Belle, and McGinty. It also has the original Hyalyn sticker on it. Cork backing is stamped Hyalyn porcelain USA 764. Measures 7 inches across and almost and 1 inch deep.

SOLD

BRAILLE ASHTRAYS

These 6-inch pieces with raised sighted and Braille alphabets were made in many colors. They have either a cane or a seeing eye dog in the center (see enlargement). Green cane, turquoise cane and seeing eye dog currently available.

$ 45 each