Murano Glass Ruby Encased Lobed Ashtray

This is a good example of a Murano glass ashtray, probably dating to the 1960s to 1970s. The ashtray is made in ruby glass, which has been encased in a thick layer of flint glass. The shaped is approximately square, with the ‘sides’ having been folded inwards and pinched downwards to form four supports of cigarettes. This gives the piece a lobed effect at the rim. The base is polished flat. The ashtray has a maximum height of approximately 5.9cm, with a diagonal distance of about 14.8cm. It is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks.