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May Auction

May Auction

Lot 911: A Pair of Mexican-Style Woven Basket-Weave silver Metal Ashtrays

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Start price: £2

Buyer's Premium:

A pair of matching white metal ashtrays, each featuring a square-form body with an intricate textured basket-weave (canné) pattern. The design includes two integrated, curved cigarette rests positioned on opposite corners of the open rim. The construction mimics traditional woven basketry, consistent with mid-20th-century Mexican silverwork designs. 

Total weight: 187.5 grams.


Condition report:

The pair is in good condition, showing light surface wear and minor tarnishing consistent with use. Adhesive stickers are present on the items.

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