The ash tray belonged to Mr Savakshaw Fitter, father of Miss Mehru S Fitter MBE. He visited London in 1937 and purchased the ash tray. At that time Britain had numerous colonies dotted all over the world and the ash tray, depicting Buckingham Palace, was a reminder of the huge influence Britain wielded.
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