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Arthur Salm "Silhouette" Ashtray

Creator: arthur salm
Offered by: Joanna Frank Design Shop Ltd.

Description
This ashtray takes stainless steel tableware to the highest level of sophistication. Super-cool patina on the inside from years of ash, this one is incredibly sexy.
"The Silhouette" can accommodate cigars, spliffs, blunts, cigarettes, and incense - the center 3-V bar will rest nearly any size smoke! Manufactured in 1955 by Walter I. Bieger, Minneapolis. Nickel-plated Stainless Steel. Made in USA.

Matching lighter available!

Artist: Arthur Salm (1904–1988): a German interned in the Dachau Concentration Camp during WWII, after surviving Dachau he immigrated to the United States in the 1930s, and in 1952 formed Arthur Salm Inc. in Chicago. “Arthur Salm models specially designed for you. Stainless steel tableware, elegantly designed, combining high-grade woods and the best Swedish 18/8 chrome-nickel steel, best workmanship, of pleasing form yet useful, robust and long-lasting. Proof of our principle: style and usefulness.”

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Stamped, see photo.
Origin:	United States, Minnesota
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good. some patina to inside of ashtray
Creation Date:	1955
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century, Scandinavian Modern
Patterns:	Contemporary/Modern, Modern
Catalog References:	Arthur Salm: The Silver Society of Canada chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/http://www.silversocietyofcanada.ca/sites/default/files/Salm.pdf
Dealer Reference #:	BR25
Incollect Reference #:	616730

Dimensions

H.	3.375 in;	Diam.	5 in;
H.	8.57 cm;	Diam.	12.7 cm;

Message from Seller:

Joanna Frank Design Shop Ltd. is a curated boutique in New York City specializing in rare, collectible vintage interior pieces, with a strong emphasis on historic Finnish lighting and unique contemporary designs. Founded by former film set decorator and interior designer Joanna Frank, the firm bridges the gap between design history and personal style. You can contact the shop directly by calling 646.389.1733 or by emailing joannafrankdesignshop@gmail.com.

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