{"product_id":"bar-neptun-valparaiso-chrome-advertising-ashtray-cigar-cigarette-rests-3-5","title":"Bar Neptun Valparaíso Advertising Ashtray — Marbled Bakelite, Cigar \u0026 Cigarette Rests, 3.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and atmospheric piece of South American bar history — an \u003cstrong\u003eadvertising ashtray from Bar Neptun\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eValparaíso, Chile\u003c\/strong\u003e, cast in \u003cstrong\u003emarbled Bakelite\u003c\/strong\u003e with chrome-finished metal inserts bearing the embossed raised lettering \u003cstrong\u003e\"BAR NEPTUN\"\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\"VALPARAISO\"\u003c\/strong\u003e on opposite sides. Valparaíso — Chile's great Pacific port city and UNESCO World Heritage site — was a cosmopolitan hub of sailors, merchants, and bohemians, and a bar named for Neptune fits the maritime character of the city perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe body is cast in rich \u003cstrong\u003emarbled Bakelite\u003c\/strong\u003e in swirling olive, brown, black, and cream tones — the warm, lustrous early phenolic resin that collectors prize above all other vintage plastics. Bakelite advertising ashtrays are highly sought after on their own; combined with the specific provenance of a named Chilean port bar, this piece is genuinely unusual. The square form features \u003cstrong\u003etwo narrow cigarette rests and two wider cigar rests\u003c\/strong\u003e at the four corners, with a deep stepped interior bowl and chrome-toned metal rim inserts carrying the bar's name and location.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bar Neptun, Valparaíso, Chile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marbled Bakelite body with chrome-finished metal lettering inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swirling marble in olive, brown, black, and cream tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBranding:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"BAR NEPTUN\" and \"VALPARAISO\" in embossed raised lettering on opposite sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRests:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two cigarette rests + two wider cigar rests at four corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5\" square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage — wear consistent with age and use; no cracks or chips; lettering crisp and fully legible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare piece of Chilean bar memorabilia in the most collectible of vintage plastics. Valparaíso-specific advertising pieces are seldom seen outside of Chile — a wonderful find for the Bakelite collector, the South American memorabilia enthusiast, or anyone drawn to objects with a story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ro and Bettes Attic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43497839689787,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/0296\/6843\/files\/IMG_2215.jpg?v=1778272477","url":"https:\/\/ro-and-bettes-attic-2.myshopify.com\/products\/bar-neptun-valparaiso-chrome-advertising-ashtray-cigar-cigarette-rests-3-5","provider":"Ro and Bettes Attic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}