Made in Italy Ashtray - Can't figure out how to describe

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  1. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Hello Everyone - I've got this little ashtray which is marked Italy but I'm having trouble researching it. I've tried "fused glass" and "adventurine"but that doesn't seem to be cutting it. The ashtray measures 5" long. It's difficult to see but it does have ITALY spelled out in raised letters on the base. Any help would be much appreciated.
    Don

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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Rotting avocado design......

    Naaah....just kidding.....it's nice...I can't help !
     
  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I love the colors!
     
  4. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Fairly accurate! :D I like it though too.
     
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  5. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    The metallic streaks I believe would be considered/called "aventurine".

    Similar form:

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/259517477/murano-satinato-yellow-and-black-pair-of?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=murano glass tray&ref=sr_gallery_1


    ...which I found by searching "italy glass ashtray avocado" - thanks Komo! :D
     
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  6. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    You guys are the best! Thank you all for your help. Coming from a German/Irish background on the east coast my exposure to avocados is limited. I also appear to be somewhat spelling challenged!

    Love the new profile picture, Komo!
    Don
     
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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Having a wife from Chile...I am now a seasoned avocado buyer....& eater !! :happy:
    I'd hate to use that as an ashtray cuz the colors are just too pretty !!!
    Thanks Aaron :)
    Thanks Don ...:)
     
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  8. Sandra

    Sandra Well-Known Member

    Try searching spatter glass, it's sometimes found with metallic inclusions.
     
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  9. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    One of the companies that made this style of glass is Nason of Murano and one of the retailers is Venetian Weil, you can find labels from both on these types of aventurine ashtrays.
     
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  10. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Yup, that would be copper aventurine spatter.
     
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