Bidspirit auction | 3 Japanese Mechanical Roulette Ashtrays

3 Japanese Mechanical Roulette Ashtrays - A trio of Japanese mechanical souvenir ashtrays featuring integrated roulette wheels. Two matching pieces are constructed with copper-toned openwork filigree rims and black enameled bowls. Each filigree ashtray includes four cigarette rests and a central miniature roulette wheel housed under a glass dome with a small metal ball. A push-lever mechanism on the side of each bowl activates the internal spinning wheel. Both filigree examples feature white printed text at the bottom of the internal roulette wheel reading MADE IN JAPAN and are finished with green felt-covered bases. The third item is a gold-toned metal ashtray with a solid rim embossed with card suits and dice motifs. The center features a graphic under glass for the Golden Nugget Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, Nevada, encircled by a roulette wheel. The rim is stamped MADE IN JAPAN on the underside, and the base is constructed of blue plastic. All three pieces retain their internal balls and activation levers. Dimensions: largest 6.5 in diameter.