German Brass Ashtray & Tabletop Group

Updated August 28, 2026

Lot number	416
Estimate	40.00 - 70.00 USD
Auction	Jewelry, Art Glass & Fine Art Multi Platform
Date	September 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT
Auction house	Kellies Estate Services
Location	Okemos, Michigan

An assortment of vintage decorative tabletop items including an ornate brass ashtray, a cast metal bookend, a cut glass pedestal bowl, and a folding display easel. The octagonal brass ashtray features scalloped edges and embossed floral scrollwork surrounding a central medallion with a classical female profile in relief. The single bookend is cast in a bronze tone and depicts The Thinker. The clear cut glass bowl features a faceted starburst pattern and is mounted to a cast foliate-form brass-toned pedestal base. 2 folding cast brass display easels with textured ribbed designs are also included.Ashtray Diameter: 5.25 inchesBookend Height: 5.5 inchesBookend Width: 4 inchesBowl Height: 3.25 inchesBowl Diameter: 5.5 inchesEasel Height: 6.5 and 5.25 inchesThe group is in good vintage condition overall. The ashtray exhibits surface tarnish and visible green verdigris corrosion within the wells and decorative scrollwork. Significant finish wear is present on the bookend, particularly on the raised figure and top arch, revealing the underlying grey base metal. The cut glass bowl is in very good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs.

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