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Schweppes Dry Ginger Ale advertising ash tray. Base Mark: Stourbridge / DG / Ware / Made in England / Pat No 153799.. Tobacciana. Advertising. Decorative Glass Ware with painted inner lining, nickel silver rim and cigarette holder. China lining. 80 mm across. 1920s
Excellent. (8.5). China lining has crazing from making. A few scratches and minor marks to the glass. This has five butterflies as the decoration around the outside under the glass. Patent No. 1218229 for D. G. Ware was first patented in 1916 by A. H. Guest. He registered an improved patent for the process in 1920 (Patent No. 153799). The design is for a hollow glass body, decorated on its interior with the design covered by a glass inner lining. The two pieces were joined at the top with a metal strengthener in such a manner that the brilliancy of the decorative design would be maintained for an indefinite period.. Estimate: $30-50
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