North American Auction Company
Timed Auction

Last Chance May 2024 Passed Lots Sale - Ends May 24th

Mon, May 20, 2024 02:00AM EDT - Fri, May 24, 2024 03:00PM EDT
Lot 265

1923 Elephant Armour Bronze Cigar Ashtray

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this bronze elephant cigar ashtray made by Armour Bronze in New York circa 1923. Armor Bronze, formerly The National Metalizing Company, began in 1910 in New York and New Jersey. Changing the name to Armor bronze about 1920, they produced art objects, statuary, and lamps using a polychrome coloring process with its roots in ancient Egyptian and Chinese methods. They sometimes employed hand-etched sgraffito on their pieces. The company changed location in the 1930's to Massachusetts. It stopped producing in the late 1940s. The ashtray shows a bronze elephant standing on a beige colored ball overlooking the tray. Around the rim of the tray are three slots for holding cigars. The bottom features an Armour Bronze sticker, while the back of the sculpture is marked reading, "Armour Bronze Corp. / ©1923". The piece shows good condition overall with some slight wear present and paint chipping on the ball. No signs of obvious damage is present. The ashtray measures 10 1/2" L x 8 5/8" W x 10 1/2" H and weighs 9 pounds and 8 ounces.

After you have succeessfully completed your purchase, including payment of your item, the shipping process will begin. Our company has partnered with a few local third party shipping vendors. Shipping will be handled between these third party business and the buyer. Auction company is not responsible for shipment or any duties there-in unless stated below. Firearms will be shipped by our company. Once you invoice has been paid for contact Mark at 800-686-4216 ext. 3 for shipping infomation on firearms. After your invoice has been paid one of the below third party shippers will pickup your items. Once these companies have created a shipping quote for you they will contract you using the contact information you have provided on your auction registration. Make sure to include the shipping address and correct contact information for a success shipping experience. For questions on shipping please contract the companies below or JoEllen at 800-686-4216 ext. 1 For shipping quotes please contract the companies below: "The UPS Store” #2420 1106 W Park St, Livingston, MT 59047 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 6:00pm Saturday, 10:00am - 3:00pm Sunday, CLOSED Phone: 406-222-4971 Fax: 406-222-9257 Email: store2420@theupsstore.com Postal Annex 280 West Kagy Boulevard D, Bozeman, MT 59715 Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm Saturday, 10:00am - 3:00pm Sunday, CLOSED Phone: 406-219-2210 Fax: 406-219-2209 Email: pa14012@postalannex.com