{"product_id":"neodymium-glass-ashtray-with-brass-ring-italy-c-1970","title":"Neodymium Glass Ashtray with Brass Ring - Italy, c.1970","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely fascinating piece of 1970s Italian glass, this ashtray is cast in neodymium glass, also known as alexandrite glass, a material prized for its ability to shift color depending on the light source. Under warm incandescent light it reads as a soft lavender, while daylight or fluorescent light pulls it toward a cooler deeper purple, a quality that makes the piece feel genuinely alive as the light around it changes throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form itself is a soft, four lobed silhouette, its ribbed interior catching light in fine parallel lines that add texture to the color shifting glass. A brass ring sits at the center, held in place by four brass tabs, providing a clear surface to rest a cigarette while the surrounding glass does the visual work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeodymium glass pieces from this period are genuinely sought after by collectors specifically for this optical effect, and this ashtray is a lovely, functional example of the technique. Measuring 5 1\/8\" across, it has a compact, tactile presence that rewards handling and close viewing under different light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking and conversation starting piece for collectors of Italian glass or anyone drawn to objects with a bit of genuine optical magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50189011648650,"sku":null,"price":710.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/1247\/6810\/files\/Neodymium_Glass_Ashtray_with_Brass_Ring_-_Italy_c.1970_3.jpg?v=1790380519","url":"https:\/\/collectorsgene.com\/products\/neodymium-glass-ashtray-with-brass-ring-italy-c-1970","provider":"Collectors Gene","version":"1.0","type":"link"}