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<p>[QUOTE="gimbler-dave, post: 310593, member: 313"]Yeah, that's what's odd if it is an ashtray. I've just been looking at "Pickard" pieces, just guessing because of the gold and Pickard is famous for gold encrusted china. Nothing coming up so far.</p><p><br /></p><p>The one good thing is that if it is an ashtray, it doesn't look like it was ever used for that purpose. The wear on the feet suggests moderate use, but the lack of burns and stains inside points to candy, nuts, or trinket use, not burning tobacco.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gimbler-dave, post: 310593, member: 313"]Yeah, that's what's odd if it is an ashtray. I've just been looking at "Pickard" pieces, just guessing because of the gold and Pickard is famous for gold encrusted china. Nothing coming up so far. The one good thing is that if it is an ashtray, it doesn't look like it was ever used for that purpose. The wear on the feet suggests moderate use, but the lack of burns and stains inside points to candy, nuts, or trinket use, not burning tobacco.[/QUOTE]
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