Ashtray

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Ashtray

Entry/Object ID

MP.2002.62

Description

"Butler's" ash tray, rectangular-shaped bowl with hinged lid, turned wooden handle. Bowl of ashtray has gadrooned border along edge with organic flower on corners, organic pattern engraved on top with a plain rectangular-shaped space on top for a monogram, domed lid has pointed round bulb on top for thumbrest when opening hinged lid, plain inside and underside, four ball-shaped feet, turned wooden handle, round button knob shape on one end, handle tapers large to small with two turned rings on end attached to bowl

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1950 - 1986 Date made: r. 1950 - 1986

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

10-1/8 in

Length

7-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 10 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (6.4 x 25.7 x 19.7 cm)

Material

Wood, silverplate

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Handle not permanently attached, inside of bowl has dark and worn spots on inside.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Overall scratches, slight tarnishing.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Breakfast Room