Handmade Blenko Glass #697S Waffle ashtray in Amber/Wheat, designed under Joel Philip Myers (Blenko, Milton WV). • Size: 8¼″ diameter x about 1½″ H; four rests; heavy, thick-walled glass. • Color: rich Amber/Wheat with a crisp waffle grid on the underside. • Condition: clean and glossy with no chips, cracks, or repairs; light base shelf wear from normal use. • Date: late 1960s design period; the #697S round waffle ashtray appears c.1969 and continued into the early 1970s. • Use: ashtray or striking mid-century catchall/desk tray.
