Vintage Fire King Peach Lustre Handled Bowl Decor brass ladies ashtray with pointed

brass ladies ashtray with pointed edge and etched leaf motifs

The silver plate will require a polish to bring back the shine and small areas of plate loss have occurred

We know from industry periodicals of the time that the Meakin factories were at the cutting edge of technology of the day

The McPherson Brothers began manufacturing in Glasgow in 1881 which would place the date of manufacture of this item between 1881 – 1883

This is a solid and reasonably heavy item

Vintage Fire King Peach Lustre Handled Bowl Decor brass ladies ashtray with pointedThe item is a vintage Fire King Peach Lustre handled bowl. These bowls were produced by Anchor Hocking in the mid 20th century, primarily during the 1950s and 1960s. The bowl is made from heatproof milk glass with an iridescent fired on exterior finish. It features the popular "Peach Luster" or "Peach Lustre" finish, which has an iridescent, mirror like sheen on the outside, and a milky white interior. The exterior features a ribbed or lined pattern,