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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Ashtrays | Pair
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Ashtrays | Pair

CultureEnglish
Date1917-1918
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. (1 x 9.2 x 9.2 cm)
InscribedStamped, on back: French charge mark (illegible), shield with "MNWB", anchor for Birmingham, lion passant, date, "S", "importe d'angleterre Mapin & Webb/London". One is engraved: "Col. Jos. A. Blake M.C./With the affectionate regards /of the officers/of his hospital/American Red Cross/Military Hospital/No.2"
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number86.63
Not on view
DescriptionPair of ashtrays; square with engraved lines to decorated top; places for 4 cigarettes.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Cartier
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.
Tiffany & Company
ca. 1930
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.
Gustavsberg Pottery
ca. 1930
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
George A. Henckel & Co.
Before 1922
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
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-2008.
Ostertag
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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Ludwig Moser and Sons
ca. 1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Elgin-American Manufacturing Company
ca. 1925
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Elgin-American Manufacturing Company
ca. 1920