Elephant & Tortoise Ashtray in Silver

Elephant & Tortoise Ashtray in SilverAlexander, the eldest Mavros son, created this ashtray as a gift to his father. A mythological piece rich in African symbolism, it features Tapiwa the bull elephant supporting tortoise shells and an upturned hippo that happily cradles either long or short cigars. Tapiwa strides over a base of Hakata decorated with four unique symbols, each representing a different aspect of life. A fine cigar deserves the respect of a fine ashtray, a solid silver

Alexander, the eldest Mavros son, created this ashtray as a gift to his father.

A mythological piece rich in African symbolism, it features Tapiwa the bull elephant supporting tortoise shells and an upturned hippo that happily cradles either long or short cigars. Tapiwa strides over a base of Hakata decorated with four unique symbols, each representing a different aspect of life.

‘A fine cigar deserves the respect of a fine ashtray, a solid silver altar of offering, an elevation where the senses of sight, smell and touch may be enjoyed in that one hour of life that the cigar gives to its admirer’ - Patrick Mavros.

Sterling Silver ashtray.

Dimensions:
Length: 142mm
Width: 78mm
Height: 119mm