Michel Laurent - Ashtray - Glass

Cognac-colored glass ashtray with a matching cigarette press – Bousillage at Verrerie de Scailmont, Manage (Belgium)

Magnificent antique ashtray in blown glass, handmade, in cognac/amber color, accompanied by its matching cigarette press.

This piece is attributed to the bousillage at Verrerie de Scailmont in Manage, Belgium, a famous Hainuyère glassworks known in particular for its glass production and for pieces made by glassworkers from scraps and remnants of glass.

The ashtray features an original and sculptural form, with undulating contours and a generous thickness of glass. Its cognac shade becomes particularly luminous when exposed to light.

The bottom also bears a worked decoration and a characteristic texture of molded/worked glass.

The set includes:

- 1 cognac-colored glass ashtray
- 1 matching glass cigarette press

Era: probably the second half of the 20th century
Origin: Belgium – region of Manage
Glassworks: attributed to Verrerie de Scailmont
Technique: worked glass / bousillage
Color: cognac / amber
Condition: good overall, with the usual signs of age and artisanal manufacture. Please inspect the photographs closely.

An interesting piece for collectors of Belgian glass, Scailmont, bousillage and vintage advertising or smoker’s items.

The photographs are an integral part of the description and allow appreciation of the form, color, transparency and manufacturing details.