Thanks all.
Mal, that was an attempt at an ash tray. Didn't turn out like I hoped.
I don't smoke either and I've been on the lookout for a nice cigar ashtray for my photos.
It just seems to add to the realism if it is in an ashtray.
Bobby, the ash end is un-stabilized buckeye burl. carved, painted black then painted white. Then carved again with some lead pencil to tone down the white. It is a process that I have developed over time and even when I try different variations it ends up being the same basic process.