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Manufacturer: Bovano, Cheshire, CT
Produced by the Cheshire CT firm of Bovano (started in 1953 by John BOnsignor, Gene VAn Leight and Warren NOden), this is an early Bovano design and decoration. This item may well be from the transitional period of 1953 when the firm had just succeeded Brower as this shape of ashtray and type of jewels is more characteristic of Brower pieces than later Bovano pieces.
This chevron or palette shaped dish measures 15 inches long x 9 inches wide at its widest. It is counterenamled in a gold and greenish brown color which is different from the later black Bovano counterenameling. Though it carries no label, I have an identical shaped piece with a label in my collection.
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It DOES have a very interesting label on it which states Distributed by George Rilling New York. It also has an etched name, Mary Decker on it. I bought three pieces with the same design and all signed, probably by the owner of the piece who purchased it.
This large dish has clusters of red, yellow and white jewels, some very small. The layout of the colors and sizes of the jewels is unusual. The ashtray is in good condition though it does have many stress lines and its tip is bent down. A very interesting item from a great firm.
Add it to your Mid Century enamel collection today. |
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