Designer: Karl Hagenauer (1898 – 1956) or Franz Hagenauer (1906 – 1986)

Item: Large Ashtray or Dish

Manufactured by: Werkstätte Hagenauer

Country of origin: Austria

Year made: 1945 to 1955

Materials: Patinated and polished brass

Dimensions:  1 ¼” x 4 ¾” 

Condition: Excellent with age appropriate oxidation to the polished section.  The section on the bottom that appears textured is ancient dried residue from tape or an old sticker.  It is not damage.

Description: A terrific modern design by Hagenauer.  This and heavy patinated and polished brass construction.  Marked on the bottom “wHw”, Made in Austria”, “Hagenauer Wien”.  This ashtray is very heavy and similar in weight, feel and quality to a Carl Aubock ashtray.