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(Lucia / BEP 1945 - 1959) ***ASHTRAY*** The raised lettering LION EXPORT ALE refers to a brand of beer sold by OHLSSON'S CAPE BREWERIES LTD before being bought out by SA BREWERIES (SAB) in 1955 so this ash tray was commissioned between 1950 (approximately when this beer was launched) and 1955.
Dimensions:100 x 20 mm
The South African Glazing Company (SAG) was established in 1945 to sell processed minerals for clays and glazes. SAG established a subsidiary, Boksburg East Potteries, Boksburg, Transvaal (now Gauteng province) and they started to manufacture 'Lucia Ware' and 'Bepware'.
Availability: Limited
No chips or cracks.
Marks: bas-relief moulded lettering 'LUCIA WARE'
Whilst most wares are unmarked, some have a sticker and other contains a dual mark S.A. Glazing and Lucia WARE. Some items were simply marked SAG
Source: Scorched Earth by Wendy Gers.
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