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Ashtray

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1967

GUSN

GUSN-5525

Description

Circular dish, applied ring foot, medium relief, surface design of dancing costumed male figure flanked by chrysanthemum blossoms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ashtrays
bronze (metal)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
dance
figure- and animal-derived motifs
men (male humans)
Bronze
Man
Chrysanthemum
Dance
ASHTRAY

Inscription

Signature in Chinese characters on base.

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

7.25 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.831

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