Bidspirit auction | German Brass Ashtray & Tabletop

German Brass Ashtray & Tabletop Group - An assortment of vintage decorative tabletop items including an ornate brass ashtray, a cast metal bookend, a cut glass pedestal bowl, and a folding display easel. The octagonal brass ashtray features scalloped edges and embossed floral scrollwork surrounding a central medallion with a classical female profile in relief. The single bookend is cast in a bronze tone and depicts The Thinker. The clear cut glass bowl features a faceted starburst pattern and is mounted to a cast foliate-form brass-toned pedestal base. 2 folding cast brass display easels with textured ribbed designs are also included. Ashtray Diameter: 5.25 inches Bookend Height: 5.5 inches Bookend Width: 4 inches Bowl Height: 3.25 inches Bowl Diameter: 5.5 inches Easel Height: 6.5 and 5.25 inches The group is in good vintage condition overall. The ashtray exhibits surface tarnish and visible green verdigris corrosion within the wells and decorative scrollwork. Significant finish wear is present on the bookend, particularly on the raised figure and top arch, revealing the underlying grey base metal. The cut glass bowl is in very good condition with no visible chips, cracks, or repairs.