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This cut glass ashtray dates from the mid-20th century, approximately the 1950s to 1970s. It features a sunburst or starburst pattern with radiating lines from the center, which was a popular decorative style during this period. The piece demonstrates the precision cutting techniques that were common in glass manufacturing of that era. These decorative glass ashtrays were once ubiquitous household items during the decades when smoking was socially acceptable and common indoors. Today, these vintage glass ashtrays are collected by enthusiasts of mid-century decorative arts and repurposed as trinket dishes, candle holders, or simply as decorative objects that represent a bygone era of American and European domestic life.