Large, sterling-silver-mounted, threaded crystal match striker, Birmingham, England, 1936, J. Grinsell & Sons - makers; retailed at Smythson of Bond Street. @3 1/2" high x @3 1/2" diameter. Has full sterling silver match "cup." In excellent condition. We have many, many match strikers in stock in all sizes and price ranges.
Sterling silver, covered, two-handled cup, Sheffield, England, 1934, Thos. Bradbury & Sons - makers, retailed at Mappin and Webb. Standing @14 1/2" high, this beautiful square-based covered cup is a gem. The handles end in acanthus leaves where they attach to the cup. Finial is "urn" shaped. It measures @8 1/4" across the handles and sits on a @4" square base. @38 Troy oz. Excellent condition.
Lovely sterling silver and ruby glass jam/condiments jar in the form of a drum, R. Blackinton & Son, Mass., Ca 1920. Finial on the sterling silver lid is in the form of crossed drumsticks. Has original spoon. @3" high x @3" across. Beautiful and in excellent condition.
Lovely sterling silver-gilt, mint green guilloche enamel and crystal perfume bottle, London, 1933, Charles Robert Culverwell - maker. Crystal is wheel cut with swirls and diamonds; there is a star incised on the underside. The enamel is a lovely shade of mint green, having a floral border. The center cartouche is also floral. @4 1/4" high x @3 3/4" wide. Great condition.
Sterling silver champagne/wine bucket, Ca. 1950's. Bucket is swirled in design with a scalloped top and has two "knob" handles. @7 3/4" high x @8 1/2" across top; 24 troy ounces. Mint condition!
Sterling silver, pink enamel and cut crystal powder jar, Birmingham, England, 1929, Barker Bros. Ltd. - makers. Enamel is a lovely shade of pink that "radiates" outward in a "sunburst" pattern on the quatrefoil shaped lid. @3 1/2" high x @4 1/4 wide x @3 1/2" across the top. Beautiful and in mint condition!
Sterling silver, enamel and etched crystal table box, The Thomae Company, Attleboro, Mass., Ca. 1920. Enamel knob is a lovely shade of robin's egg blue. Crystal is etched with swirls and flowers; sides of box are etched with stripes. @5 1/4" wide x @4 1/2" deep x @ 2 1/2" high x 4 1/2" to top of knob. Excellent condition.
Dutch silver-mounted double inkstand,year marked for 1926. Wells sit on a deep beige marble base. Base has beautiful graining,and has an unengraved silver placque. There is a groove for pens. Each crystal inkwell is mounted with a Dutch silver hinged lid.(Both placque and lids have same year mark). Each inkwell has a diamond cut base and a "bubble" for ink which are visible through the clear, tinted crystal. @13 3/4" long x @8" deep. One or two "nibbles" on undersid ...click for details
Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker, Birmingham, England, 1927, Alex Clark Co., Ltd. - maker. @9 1/2" high x @4 1/4" at widest point. 14 troy ounces. Sleek and lovely. Great condition!
Sterling silver, cedar-lined, table box, Birmingham, England, 1928, standing on four angular "feet." Box has an engine turned lid, that "peaks" in a four-sided "pyramid." The cartouche is vacant. Underside is leather. @6 1/2" (across) x @2" (high) x
@3 1/2" deep. Has some VERY, VERY slight dings that are commensurate with age and use.