Jean Luce (1895-1964) designed this ashtray for the SS Normandie ca. 1930. The owners of the Normandie, Compagnie Generale Transatlantic, first had the ship’s name on the ashtray, but they disappeared into purses and pockets as souvenirs, they had the name over painted. A third version replaced the name “Normandie” with “French Line”. This version is of tan glass, it has the CGT emblem on top, “French Line” on one side and “Cie Gle Transatlantic” on the other. It is molded on the base “opalex” and “Made in France”. The ashtray is 3 ¼” by 2 ¾”. It is in excellent condition.