Ashtray [Teal]

Object detail

Accession number

2004.549

Maker

Noritake
Tasman Empire Airways Limited

Description

White china ashtray with gold trim around the outer edge. The base is 87 mm in diameter and features the Noritake China mark which is an 'N' in a wreath. The sides slope inwards slightly from base to meet the 130 mm lip. There is a round hollow in the centre 60 mm in diameter and the rim around the hollow has 3 small half-circle notches evenly spaced apart. On the large lip is "TEAL" in gold along with the TEAL logo (stylised flying fish or Maroro).

Marks

TEAL
NORITAKE CHINA / N / JAPAN Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Ceramic

Collection

Solent Collection

Credit Line

Noritake et al. Ashtray [Teal], 2004.549. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Ashtray Furnishings Household Accessories Containers for Smoking & Tobacco

Production place

Japan East Asia Asia

Collection type

Air and Space Transport

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