Italian Murano glass ashtray from the 1950s. Featuring air bubble inlays using the Bullicante technique. Masterfully hand-drawn.
The ashtray is made of alexandrite/neodymium glass.
This means that a substance has been added to the glass that absorbs yellow light.
In daylight or normal lighting, the ashtray appears lilac/pink; in cool light (such as fluorescent tubes), it appears violet to light blue. The last images show the ashtray under these lighting conditions.
6 cm high
18 cm diameter
Specifications
ConditionExcellentColorsPurple, Blue, PinkMaterialMurano GlassNumber of items1Height6 cmWidth18 cmDepth18 cm