Large C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Nakara Glass Ashtray, fourth quarter 19th century, signed on the base in black stencil, h. 3", w. 7". For an identically mounted Nakara ashtray, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 125, upper photograph, far left. Large C. F. Monroe Gilt-Brass-Mounted Nakara Glass Ashtray, fourth quarter 19th century, signed on the base in black stencil, h. 3", w. 7". For an identically mounted Nakara ashtray, see W. R. Cohen, Wave Crest, The Glass of C. F. Monroe, Collector Books, 1987, p. 125, upper photograph, far left.