Pilot Cigar Ashtray by Viking Art Glass in Smoke Olive

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Magnificent huge Pilot cigar ashtray in heavy smoked olive glass. Perfect for the party boat and seashore home décor.

Vintage Viking Art Glass made in the 1930s to 1950s. Largest of this line, Viking catalog part no. 773. Viking called this style “Pilot”. Viking was referring to the nautical type pilot since this ashtray resembles a ship’s wheel.

HUGE. Bowl measures 8″ wide, 10″ wide from rest to rest, and 2.25″ tall. Weighs 3.5 lbs. Features (6) 2″ long, ½” wide ramp cradle rests. Some light usage wear in center of bowl can be seen when held to light

Hand-made in mid-20th century U.S.A. Scarce item. Fabulous relic from the days of rapid modernization.

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