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Smoke Robin Cigarettes Ceramic Advertising Ashtray - A circular glazed ceramic advertising ashtray for Robin Cigarettes. The cream ground features a central transfer-printed illustration of a European Robin perched upon a branch with a faint green background wash. The rim is decorated with the repeating slogan SMOKE ”ROBIN” CIGARETTES in black serif uppercase lettering. The underside bears a black printed mark consisting of a bird figure perched atop a sphere, with a rectangular border below containing the numbers 9627. An adhesive paper label is present on the base with handwritten text reading £15 and 1920s. The glaze displays an intentional fine crazed finish throughout. Diameter: 4 5/8 inches.