San Francisco, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 7.25ʺW × 7ʺD × 1.25ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Artist
- Wah Chang
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Bronze
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Bronze
- Condition Notes
- see above see above less
- Description
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ABOUT
An impressive, heavy solid bronze mid-century ashtray designed by California artist and sculptor Wah Ming Chang. Known later in … more ABOUT
An impressive, heavy solid bronze mid-century ashtray designed by California artist and sculptor Wah Ming Chang. Known later in life for his sculptures and the props he designed for Stars Trek, The Original Series.
Stamped “Bronze Originals of California” and “Design Wah Ming Chang”. The bronze is a beautifully patinated, but could be polished to a brilliant, shiny gold color if desired.
CREATOR Wah Ming Chang, San Francisco, California.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1960s.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Solid Bronze.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS H 1.25 in. W 7.5 in. D 7 in.
HISTORY
Wah Ming Chang (August 2, 1917 – December 22, 2003) was an American designer, sculpture and artist. With the encouragement of his adoptive father, James Blading Sloan, he began exhibiting his prints and watercolors at the age of seven to highly favorable reviews. Chang worked with Sloan on several theater productions and in the 1940s, they briefly created their own studio to produce films. He is known later in life for his sculpture and the props he designed for: Stars Trek, The Original Series. less
San Francisco, CA
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