Lot 196

Description

Trench art ashtrays, the first features an ashtray in the shape of a map of Australia divided into only four states and one territory with each section painted a different colour and with two cigarette rests at the base, one at each side, and fitted at the top end is a rotating silvered Handley Page Hampden aircraft; the second in brass features an ashtray in the shape of a map of Australia with a sitting kangaroo at the lower end of Victoria, and fitted at the top end is a rotating Handley Page Hampden aircraft. Some silvering missing and some spots on coloured tray of the first, otherwise fine; the second needs cleaning, otherwise good fine. (2)