Object Timeline

1930	Work on this object began.
1940	Work on this object ended.
2016	We acquired this object. We photographed this object.
2024	You found it!

Ashtray

This is a ashtray. It was designed by Francisco Rebajes. It is dated ca. 1935 and we acquired it in 2016. Its medium is jigsaw-cut, hand-hammered, and incised copper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan. It is credited Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.

These four metal objects are smoking accessories in a matching set that consist of two identical, circular ashtrays and cylindrical cigarette holder fitted into an concave oval tray. Its metal chrome color is accented with decorative red enamel around the sides of each object. The cigarette holder sits in between the ashtrays and is the tallest object, with a domed top and thin cylindcrical handle. It is mostly red in color on its exterior, with the lid being a silver metal finish, consistent coloring matching to the rest of the set. The ashtrays flank the cigarette holder and are stout, circular containers with hole openings. There is a slight curve upward toward the opening, minus two divits to hold cigarettes in a resting position. The tray, oval and elongated, hold the three vessels with a concave dish surrounded by elevated edge, with a matching red band around the perimeter.

Object ID #18637053
chromium-plated metal,enamel.
Gift of Mel Byars.
1991-59-95

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 3 × 13.5 × 19 cm (1 3/16 × 5 5/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

"Rebajes" (stylized) on right ear

Cite this object as

Ashtray; Designed by Francisco Rebajes (American, b. Dominican Republic, 1907 - 1990); jigsaw-cut, hand-hammered, and incised copper; H x W x D: 3 × 13.5 × 19 cm (1 3/16 × 5 5/16 × 7 1/2 in.); Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan; 2016-43-1

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/22tZMn/
Accession Number 2016-43-1
Object ID 673135667