VALENTINES DAY MASSACRE FRIDAY METAL PORN!!! Show us the GOODS!

Weiss

Got another interesting piece this week. Part of a group of stuff that was unexpected but welcomed, and one that will be part of my collection--for now at least

Another thing that might not appeal to most people, and I totally get that. But I think it's pretty cool for many reasons:

This is an ashtray by Mexican silversmith Salvador de la Serna, and probably dates to about 1950. The unadorned, architectrual geometric shape is quintessential Modernist design. I think it looks like a swimming pool with a diving board, and that may very well have been the intention. It's heavier than you'd expect, too: About 2 ounces. Serna created pieces for at least one of the top tier Mexican silversmiths of the 20th century--Margot de Taxco.

And to keep this VALENTINES DAY THEMED...

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Downtown1974

Very nice Weiss!
I’ve been holding out for the last 2 pieces I need for my type set, but I did add a couple of ASEs this week.

DrBuster

That looks like a cigar ashtray....? How big is the holder channel? Looks like it would take a cigar.

Weiss

@DrBuster said:
That looks like a cigar ashtray....? How big is the holder channel? Looks like it would take a cigar.

I like the cut of your jib, @DrBuster

Meltdown

Wrestled with flipping this 5oz'er briefly but decided to keep it.

DrBuster

@Weiss Looks like a perfect fit for that stick.

asheland

That Mexican silver is cool!

ricko

@Weiss....I really like that ashtray (though I am not a smoker)....Classy looking... Not as nice as your tankard ( ) but very nice. Cheers, RickO

asheland

That Mexican mid-century piece reminded me of a bowl I have, Tiffany, 1950’s, similar look:

mapleman

@ricko said:
@Weiss....I really like that ashtray (though I am not a smoker)....Classy looking... Not as nice as your tankard ( ) but very nice. Cheers, RickO

Looks deco to me. I'm all in on deco but don't smoke...