WEMBLEY WARE ADVERTISING ASHTRAY - MONT BRAND PRODUCTS, R. MONTGOMERY & CO. ADELAIDE

AN AUSTRALIAN-MADE WEMBLEY WARE CERAMIC ASHTRAY PRODUCED AS A PROMOTIONAL ITEM FOR MONT BRAND PRODUCTS, R. MONTGOMERY & CO. ADELAIDE. THE ASHTRAY FEATURES A CIRCULAR FORM WITH SIX MOULDED CIGARETTE RESTS AROUND THE RIM, FINISHED IN A PALE BLUE-GREEN LUSTRE GLAZE. THE CENTRE WELL CARRIES A BLUE PRINTED TRANSFER READING "WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF" AROUND THE UPPER ARC, WITH "MONT" IN A STYLISED SCRIPT WITHIN A CIRCLE, "BRAND PRODUCTS" BELOW, AND "R. MONTGOMERY & CO. ADELAIDE" AROUND THE LOWER ARC.

IDENTIFICATION:
* MAKER: WEMBLEY WARE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* MARK TYPE: PRINTED BACKSTAMP READING "WEMBLEY" AND "QUALITY WARE" WITH A CENTRAL DEVICE
* TYPE: PROMOTIONAL ADVERTISING ASHTRAY
* ADVERTISING: MONT BRAND PRODUCTS, R. MONTGOMERY & CO. ADELAIDE

CONDITION:
THE GLAZE IS INTACT WITH THE PALE BLUE-GREEN LUSTRE FINISH WELL PRESERVED TO THE RIM AND CIGARETTE RESTS. THE BLUE ADVERTISING TRANSFER IS CLEAR AND FULLY LEGIBLE. A SMALL DARK MARK IS PRESENT ON THE INNER WELL. NO CHIPS OR CRACKS ARE VISIBLE TO THE RIM, CIGARETTE RESTS OR BASE. MINOR SURFACE MARKS TO THE UNDERSIDE CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND USE.

Item Size: Height: 24cm, Width: 23cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Circa 1950S-1960S; Australian; Wembley Ware; Backstamp On Base Reads 'Wembley' Above A Small Device, With 'Quality Ware' Below, Printed In Dark Ink; Glazed Ceramic; The Glaze Is Intact With A Pale Blue-Green Lustre Finish To The Rim And Cigarette Rests. The Blue Printed Advertising Transfer To The Centre Is Clear And Legible. A Small Dark Mark Is Visible On The Inner Well Near The Left Side Of The Transfer Print. No Chips Or Cracks Are Visible To The Rim Or Cigare

Condition: Good

779177+54

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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