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Blenko's 6023 ashtray Mid-20th Century organic form looks like a chunk of ice. Designed in 1960, the 6023 form comes as a dish without smoke rests or an ashtray. This ashtray has two smoke rests.
This Blenko ashtray is in excellent condition. Circa 1960 to 1970. Slumped into a carved mold to achieve high detail.
Blenko Art Glass ashtray has three little peg feet which allow the seat of the ashtray to rise above the surface. The legs are a great feature, they keep the heavy glass object above the surface. It ovoids bottom wear caused by contact with the surface over the years.
Blenko Art Glass cigar ashtray. Designed in 1960, the 6023 form comes as a dish without smoke rests or an ashtray. This ashtray has two smoke rests. Will accommodate any size smoke due to the wide ledge.
Blenko Art Glass used Manganese instead of lead during the early Mid-20th Century. The mineral was used to replace lead during the great wars and many glass makers, especially in Italy, continued to use it into the late 1960's. Manganese causes the colorless glass to glow a faint yellowish green under black-light

Blenko Art Glass Organic Form Ashtray Mid-20th Century

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Organic form ashtray hand-made by Blenko Art Glass.

Blenko’s 6023 ashtray Mid-20th Century organic form looks like a chunk of ice. Designed in 1960. Hand-made in the West Virginia, U.S.A. by the infamous Blenko Art Glass.

Hefty ashtray weighs 2 lbs. Measures 7″ x 6″ and 1½” tall. Has three little peg feet which allow the seat of the ashtray to rise above the surface. The legs are a great feature, they keep the heavy glass object above the surface. It ovoids bottom wear caused by contact with the surface over the years.

Blenko Art Glass used Manganese instead of lead during the early Mid-20th Century. The mineral was used to replace lead during the great wars and many glass makers, especially in Italy, continued to use it into the late 1960’s. Manganese causes the colorless glass to glow a faint yellowish green under black-light (image 5).

Two long cradle rests accommodate cigars and smaller smokes. Doubles as a candle holder. In excellent condition. Circa 1960 to 1970.

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Organic form ashtray hand-made by Blenko Art Glass.

Blenko’s 6023 ashtray Mid-20th Century organic form looks like a chunk of ice. Designed in 1960. Hand-made in the West Virginia, U.S.A. by the infamous Blenko Art Glass.

Hefty ashtray weighs 2 lbs. Measures 7″ x 6″ and 1½” tall. Has three little peg feet which allow the seat of the ashtray to rise above the surface. The legs are a great feature, they keep the heavy glass object above the surface. It ovoids bottom wear caused by contact with the surface over the years.

Blenko Art Glass used Manganese instead of lead during the early Mid-20th Century. The mineral was used to replace lead during the great wars and many glass makers, especially in Italy, continued to use it into the late 1960’s. Manganese causes the colorless glass to glow a faint yellowish green under black-light (image 5).

Two long cradle rests accommodate cigars and smaller smokes. Doubles as a candle holder and incense burner. In excellent condition. Circa 1960 to 1970.

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