Antiques - ASHTRAY. SCULPTURE. NINETEENTH

Ashtray. Sculpture. Nineteenth

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 Author:
Unknown
 Period:
Second half of XIX Century
 Material:
Bronze
 Measures:
[Height x Width x Depth]  17,1 x 7.09 x 3,1 inc.
 Weight:
22.29 oz
 Conservation:
Very good

Ref.: V-G3-M-E-M-B 1335 Cenicero

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Description:
Beautiful Ashtray reproducing a sack of money. At one end there is a closed part of the sac, and in the center, the rest of the sachet is left open. The open sack part shows the song of a series of coins, and serves as an ashtray. The part of the closed bag, has a lid to be able to open it, and serves as an ashtray. The back of the lid has a frame to hold a "sandpaper" in order to facilitate the lighting of the matches. In the song of the coins, the following legends can be glimpsed: 1. TIS - 2. EFRAN - 3. VIRI = V - 4. DIEU - 5. MIT. Fragments 2 and 4 could not be decrypted. Reverse of fender lid: It has marked VII (Seven in Roman numerals). Reverse of the piece: It has marked VII (Seven in Roman numerals). It is a rare piece to find, could be unique piece.

Comments:
It presents the own attrition of its time, as well as some stains. It has small damages. The color tones of the photos are not exactly the same as the tones of the actual colors. The data provided here are unconfirmed personal opinions.








 



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