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"Sterling" ashtray

(American, 1904–1976)
(American, founded 1917)
1949
Object PlaceWellsville, Ohio
Medium/TechniqueWhiteware with "straw yellow" glaze
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/8 x 6 in. (2.9 x 15.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Brett Angell
Accession number2006.1938
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCeramics
Collections
InscriptionsStamped into base: "STERLING CHINA / by / Russel Wright ["Russel Wright" is in script].
ProvenancePurchased by donor on eBay 2006.
CopyrightReproduced with permission.
Group shot: L-G 81.7.2004 & L-G 81.8.2004
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1947–49
Group shot: L-G 81.7.2004 & L-G 81.8.2004
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1947–49
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Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1949–66
"Iroquois Casual" creamer (stacking)
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1954–66
"Iroquois Casual" sugar (stacking)
Russel Wright
designed 1946; made 1954–66
"American Modern" pitcher
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made 1938–59
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Russel Wright
designed 1937; made about 1948
American Modern salad bowl
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made about 1948
American Modern chop plate
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made about 1948
American Modern open vegetable dish
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made 1939–59
American Modern dinner plate
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made 1939–59
"American Modern" pitcher
Russel Wright
designed 1937; made 1939–59