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Jenfred-Ware
USA, c. 1950
aluminum 1¾ h × 6¼ dia in (4 × 16 cm)
USA, c. 1950
aluminum 1¾ h × 6¼ dia in (4 × 16 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
result: $625
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Impressed manufacturer's mark to underside ‘Jenfred-Ware Design Pat’. This ashtray was a gift from Philip Johnson to his chief designer and project architect responsible for projects including the New York State Pavilion at the World’s Fair and the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center.
provenance: Gift from Philip Johnson to the present owner
