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Title: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: Fresh2market on October 22, 2023, 10:53:51 AM: Recently found an unmarked piece in a box lot of 1920s to 1960s assorted toys, eye glasses and this interesting piece. I haven't been able to find it in the usual on line searches.
I'm a total novice when it comes to glass, but the closest type of work I've found is by August Walther & Son (Sohne).
Any input you all could give me would be most appreciated
Title: Re: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 22, 2023, 12:51:08 PM: Welcome to the board. Dimensions and a daylight shot would be helpful please
Title: Re: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: Fresh2market on October 22, 2023, 03:22:19 PM: I appreciate any help you could give. The item is about 6 inches long by 3 wide. The bangs are indented to form a small pin tray I assume
Title: Re: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: Anne on October 22, 2023, 08:58:55 PM: Wow! I collect and research trinket sets and I have never seen this before. I'm not convinced it's part of a set, but it might be. It's certainly a very unusual piece.

Welcome to the board too.
Title: Re: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: Fresh2market on October 22, 2023, 10:18:52 PM: Hello Anne thank you so much for taking time to look at it. My wife and I love looking for the unusual in out of the way places here in rural Kentucky. Again we appreciate everyone's time
Title: Re: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: chopin-liszt on October 23, 2023, 10:16:23 AM: I can't help thinking it's most likely to be an ashtray.
The fringe looks like furrows for holding cigarettes. It's about the right size too.
Title: Re: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: Fresh2market on October 23, 2023, 08:02:15 PM: Thanks for your interest it's a head scratcher for sure! Unless it's for an older/ smaller diameter cigarette like the old Turkish or gaspers from the 30's ...or maybe even cloves from the 60s. The ridges are too narrow for modern squares. Plus if you used that side all of the facial features are raised. But having said that....I'm not a smoker and you could be correct. It is fairly heavy for it's size. You folks are great with all you input. Thanks
Title: Re: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: chopin-liszt on October 23, 2023, 08:17:53 PM: I smoked in the '70s and there were some small brands around in the uk.
Sovereign and Number 6 were about the cheapest ones and I'm sure they were a lot thinner than what is considered a normal size now.

But we don't know anything about the origins of this piece, or its age, which would be the sorts of things to consider for ascertaining its intended use.
It is a lovely design. Meant to be seen. :)
Title: Re: Uranium glass vanity tray/ dish? Art deco?
Post by: glassobsessed on October 24, 2023, 07:45:33 AM: An ashtray does seem reasonable, I have had a couple with similar themes made from pottery rather than glass.

John