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Lot 050 - Pair Of Vintage Cast Bronze "Souvenir De Bruxelles" Boy Ashtrays With Winged Herald And Dragon Motif, 3-5/8" H Each
Vintage pair of heavy cast bronze ashtrays stamped "Souvenir de Bruxelles" on the inside dish, each featuring a raised design of a winged herald or angel with shield and dragon at its feet. One ashtray has a loose boy figure that can turn side to side, with clear detailing to the raised design. The other has a thin metal pipe extending from the boy's backside, likely once functional for spouting water, now clogged or closed, and the interior design is heavily worn and rusted but matches the other example. General surface wear and patina consistent with age.