Vintage Painted Cast Metal and Copper-Plated Golfer Silent Butler Ashtray, Attributed to Dunlop
This vintage novelty tobacciana piece features a hand-painted cast metal figure of a golfer standing on a shared metal base alongside a copper-plated ash receptacle. The figure is designed with a dimpled golf ball for a head and is depicted wearing a brown flat cap, a red jacket, and black knickerbockers. The ashtray utilizes a mechanical silent butler mechanism with a two-part hinged clamshell lid operated by twin ball-handled levers. A partial, worn decal is visible on the front of the copper bowl, depicting a figure in a golf swing. Based on the distinctive visual characteristics of the figure, this item is attributed to Dunlop as a promotional Dunlop Man mascot piece. No maker marks, stamps, or signatures are visible. The underside of the base is finished with a brown coating. 7" x 4 1/2" x 6"
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