Hi Jordana, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. Ashtrays typically have notches in the sides of the rim where cigarettes and cigars can rest; the lack of those on this - and it's large 7-1/2-inch size - suggest it may have been intended for other uses as well Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is: A vintage Black Americana novelty polychromed cast iron and brass smoking stand mid 20th Century Hollow-molded, in the form of a tuxedo-wearing Black man holding a circular dished brass tray. Unmarked. 33-1/8 inches high overall; brass tray 7 1/2 inches diameter CONDITION: appears to be in good condition PROVENANCE: inherited $200-300* *represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary. Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto. ~ Delia
