Vintage Cast Metal Dragon Ashtray Stand by Scroll Art Mfg. 1942 tying the composition together and

tying the composition together and giving the box a strong architectural feel despite its compact size

and rounded finial ends with shaped brackets give the piece a restrained industrial character

refining it through the 1940s for nationwide distribution

The lower edge and roller show handling wear

-the agricultural genetics company best known for its hybrid corn and the iconic winged ear logo

Vintage Cast Metal Dragon Ashtray Stand by Scroll Art Mfg. 1942 tying the composition together andScroll Art Mfg. Co. Bridgeport, CT. This standing floor ashtray combines whimsical figural design with practical smoking stand functionality in a form that became a popular novelty accessory for homes, taverns, hotels, and lounges during the mid twentieth century. The cast metal stand features a richly detailed gilt dragon with colored eyes supporting a removable black metal ash receiver with multiple cigarette rests and a self closing snuffer lid,