Mystery WW2? Trench Art Ashtray

[GWS]

I've had this a good number of years and always wondered when and where it was made. I'm fairly sure it is WW2 or even Korean war period, but not at all sure where it might have been made.  It is mostly a floral pattern with a serpent or dragon in the base of the ashtray. The cigarette rests feature a pagoda, a shield and an anchor. The ammo rounds are 45ACP and a lone 30-06. There is no way short of unsoldering one of the 45's to read the headstamp info, something I'm not willing to do!  The bottom is sterile of any markings that I can find. My guesses for it's origin are: Japan, Philippines, Korea or even somewhere in Indochina.  I'm hoping someone here might have something similar in markings or construction to help identify it. I don't think the base is made from a large shell casing, it's too thin to be that.  Any ideas or thoughts appreciated. Thanks.  

                      

                                                                                                                                                                                 Steve

 

 

 

[GWS]

Any guesses???

[manayunkman]

US Navy Chinese tour. 

[GWS]

Thanks for your answer, could you please tell why you think it's Navy Chinese tour?

 

              Steve

[P-40Warhawk]

21 minutes ago, GWS said:

Thanks for your answer, could you please tell why you think it's Navy Chinese tour?

 

              Steve

Probably the pagoda depicted on the one cigar/cigarette rest. 

[manayunkman]

You’ve got the American shield and an anchor which equals US Navy.

 

All the artwork is typical Chinese.

 

I wonder if this is from pre WW1?

 

 

[P-40Warhawk]

Yeah I didn't even see the art in the center. Couldn't be too pre-WWI though, the .45's were introduced for the M1911. 

[stbryson]

Hello,

 

To me, it is the dragons on the tray and on the rifle cartridge that suggest it came from China.

 

Take care,

 

Steve Bryson

[GWS]

Thanks for all the help, your conclusions are probably correct and make sense with the shield, anchor and dragon. I'd love to know the date on one of the cartridges, but I can't bring myself to take one of them off. I've done dumb things like that in the past and finally learned to leave well enough alone! Thanks again guys.

 

     Steve