A vintage 1969 trivet made by New Designs, Inc. featuring genuine abalone shell pieces embedded in gray-blue lucite or acrylic. The piece contains natural abalone shells hand-harvested by ocean divers, displaying the characteristic iridescent colors ranging from silvery white to deep greens and blues with rainbow overtones.
Maker: New Designs, Inc.
Year: 1969 (© MCMLXIX)
Material: Abalone shell embedded in lucite/acrylic
Base color: Gray-blue lucite
Shell type: Natural ocean-harvested abalone
Made in: USA
Construction: Handmade by craftsmen
Feet: Three circular raised pads on underside
Type: Trivet/hot pad
Features: Original label intact on reverse
Condition: Great vintage condition