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Spring 2026 Modern Art + Design

Sat, Mar 28, 2026 01:00PM EDT

2026-03-28 13:00:00 2026-03-28 13:00:00 America/New_York BILLINGS BILLINGS : Spring 2026 Modern Art + Design https://bid.billingsauction.com/auctions/billings/spring-2026-modern-art-design-21472 The BILLINGS Spring Modern Design Auction on March 28 presents a curated mix of 20th- and 21st-century design spanning Scandinavian modernism, studio craft, and contemporary furniture. Highlights include works by Axel Einar Hjorth, Doyle Lane, and Axel Salto, alongside pieces by Afra and Tobia Scarpa, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, plus a rare mosaic panel by Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman. Contemporary highlights include a Zaha Hadid ‘Moon System’ sofa and four Gaetano Pesce ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ chairs, with a whimsical Thomas Molesworth ‘Burro’ ashtray rounding out the sale. BILLINGS info@billingsauction.com

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Lot 13

Thomas Molesworth, 'Burro' Standing Ashtray

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000

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$2,000

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$100,000	$10,000

THOMAS MOLESWORTH
'Burro' standing ashtray, ca. 1938
Painted wrought iron.

23.5" H x 9" Diameter

Provenance: Original furnishing from the La Posada Hotel, Winslow, AZ

Provenance: La Posada Hotel, Winslow, AZ

Condition

Overall very good condition. The surfaces appear to have been repainted and present with a few scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, and dents, all consistent with age and gentle use. The underside with some rubbing and oxidation throughout, not visible when the stand is upright. The ashtray is removable.

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