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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Ashtray
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Ashtray

Maker Arthur Ray Cole (1892-1974)
CultureAmerican
DateNo Date
MediumLead glazed earthenware
DimensionsOverall: 3 3/4 x 3 in. (9.5 x 7.6 cm)
InscribedRound stamp on bottom: "A.R. Cole Pottery Sanford, N.C."
Credit LineGift of Viola E. Hayhurst-Small
Object number94.30.2
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a square ashtray covered in what Mr. Cole called "a green crystaline glaze". There are four depressions to hold cigarettes.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Arthur Ray Cole
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Arthur Ray Cole
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Arthur Ray Cole
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Tiffany & Company
No Date
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
early-mid 8th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Tiffany & Company
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Tiffany & Company
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Cartier
ca. 1930