Antique 1920 E&JB Empire Art Gold Cast Bird Ashtray Match Safe Jeweled Blue Eyes For Sale
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Antique 1920 E&JB Empire Art Gold Cast Bird Ashtray Match Safe Jeweled Blue Eyes: $63.06
Antique 1920 E. & J. Bass (E & J B) Figural Open-Mouth Bird Match Safe / Ash Receiver – Cobalt Jewel Eyes – Dated 1920
Up for sale is an authentic, rare 1920 antique gilded cast metal novelty ash receiver and match safe crafted by E. & J. Bass (Empire Art Gold / Empire Silver Co., NY).
Modeled in the form of a baby bird perched with an open begging beak, this piece was patented during the height of the Roaring Twenties as a whimsical individual desk / vanity smoker\'s companion.
Key Details & Features:
Maker: E. & J. Bass (E & J B) – New York.
Patent Date: Fully stamped on the underside: \"E & J B / PAT. NOV. 16. 1920\".
Jeweled Accents: Retains faceted cobalt blue glass rhinestone eyes bezel-set into both sides.
Finish: Original antique gilt/ormolu finish over heavy cast metal with dark recessed accenting.
Versatile Use: Makes a unique antique ash receiver, match holder, ring/trinket dish, or desktop paperclip caddy.
A must-have conversation piece for tobacciana collectors, early 1920s vanity decor fans, or bird figurine enthusiasts. Please review all high-resolution photos for exact condition.
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