Circular Ashtray
Saint-Louis · Signed
France, 20th century
A circular cut-crystal ashtray by the Saint-Louis crystal manufacture, signed under the base. A tabletop and desk accessory both functional and decorative, possessing the weight and clarity characteristic of Saint-Louis crystal. The base is deeply cut with a large radiating star whose long, ogival points rise along the interior walls. On the exterior, broad concave facets articulate the circumference and catch the light, creating iridescent reflections with every movement. The thick rim, carved with four notches, provides rests for cigars or cigarettes. Founded in 1586 in the Northern Vosges, elevated to the rank of Royal Glassworks in 1767, and becoming the first glassmaker in continental Europe to master lead crystal in 1781, the Saint-Louis manufacture today belongs to the Hermès Group and remains one of the great houses of French crystal. A handsome piece for a desk, library, or smoking room. It may also be used as a vide-poche or jewelry dish on a coffee table or console.
250 €
- Artist / Maker
- Saint-Louis · Signed
- Era
- 20th century
- Origin
- France
Dimensions
Ashtray
- Height 2.4 in(6 cm)
- Width 5.9 in(15 cm)
- Depth 5.9 in(15 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Cut crystal
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