A vintage sterling silver figural jigger in the shape of a thimble. The rim is engraved "Only A Thimble Full." The interior is gilt. The bottom is hallmarked by the Webster Silver Co.
Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, gilding intact, no dings. Size: 1-5/8" tall. Weight: 16.3 grams.
A vintage sterling silver figural jigger in the shape of a thimble. The rim is ornately engraved "Only A Thimble Full". The interior is gilt. The bottom is hallmarked by the Webster Silver Co.
Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, sharp detail, gilding intact, no dings. Size: 1-5/8" tall. Weight: 16.0 grams.
Charming Art Deco child's porcelain cup and saucer decorated with transfer scenes depicting "Little Boy Blue". The outside of the cup is decorated on both sides and there is a small scene on the interior, as well. The saucer has three matching small pastoral scenes. The rims and handle are decorated with gilding.
Origin: probably England, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, normal glaze crackling, no chips or cracks. Size: cup, 2-1/2" tall; saucer, 5-1/2" diameter.
Nice wooden recipe box in the form of a book. The cover has burnt and painted decoration showing a cocktail shaker and a beverage. The "title" of the book is "The Art of Mixing Cocktails". The cover opens to reveal a storage area for paper recipe cards specifically designed for cocktail recipes. Ca. 1920. Very good condition; the leather binding on the hinge has dried out and has surface flaking. 6-3/4" x 5-1/4".
This enormous silverplate jigger by Napier measures up to 8oz! Shaped as a shotgun shell, the jigger conceals a music box in the bottom that plays “How Dry I Am”. This is one of the more difficult old Napier figurals to find.
Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: some plating wear as is usual of Napier items; the base is slightly out of round. Size: 5-7/8” tall.
A great 8-piece Art Deco traveling bar cocktail shaker in its original leather case. The set includes the two-part shaker, a strainer lid that can be inverted to become a citrus juicer, and four glasses. Most of these sets were made in Germany, but this example is stamed "Made In Austria". Ca. 1925. Condition: excellent, interior gilding intact, normal wear to original leather case. 5" tall (cased).
Rare Art Deco glass cocktail shaker featuring a silkscreened design of pink pigs playing instruments and dancing. This type is related to the pink elephants shaker, but is more difficult to find.
Origin: America, 1930s. Condition: excellent, no chips, cracks or dings. Size: 10-1/4" tall.
Handsome handcarved wooden ceremonial mask from Kenya. The mask is carved from a single piece of wood. Excellent condition, the back has a screw attached for hanging on the wall. Circa 1970. 12/1-2" x 5-1/4".
Terrific ruby red glass dumbbell cocktail shaker by West Virginia Specialty Glass Co. The shaker was made in several different colors, with the ruby red being one of the most desirable. The shaker is pictured in Visakay's book.
Origin: America, circa 1937. Condition: no chips or cracks; the glass has a couple of small scratches; there is a bit of wear to the plating on the collar; and the pour cap has a small ding and a small split. Size: 13" long.
Stylish 4-piece bar set by Towle in a great 1950’s modernist design. The bar knife, the bar spoon and the muddler are each decorated with a bit of aqua enamel at the tips of the handles. The set also includes a thimble jigger engraved “Just A Thimbleful”. The set appears never to have been used, and the spoon and knife are in their original plastic sleeves. The handles are marked “Contempra House”, a modernist line developed by Towle. They are presented in their original aqua and black gift box.
