Jumbo big game-era safari flask. Made by George Unite in Birmingham in 1888. Glass body. Upper part encased in leather with cut-away vertical windows. At bottom detachable sterling silver cup engraved with armorial. Sterling silver collar with hinged and cork-lined ball cover engraved with same. The alpha model. Holds enough booze for everyone around the campfire. Fully marked. Very good condition with some handling wear from all those big sweaty hands.
Dimensions: H 11 x W 5 x D 2 1/2 in. #B...
Group of 3 English sterling silver liquor tags:
George IV sterling silver port tag. Made by Mary Ann & Charles Reilly in London in 1827. Curved and rectangular with chamfered corners, reeded rim, and pierced letters. Armorial engraved on reverse. Fully marked. Tag dimensions: H 1 x W 1 3/4 in.;
Victorian sterling silver sherry tag. Made by Charles Reily & George Storer in 1840. Curved and rectangular with chamfered corners, reeded rim, and pierced letters. Armorial engraved on reverse. Fully...
English Georgian sterling silver coffeepot and creamer, 1987. Coffeepot: Faceted octagonal body with upward and tapering sides, hinged and dome finial with vasiform finial, s-spout, and stained-wood capped scroll handle. Creamer: Faceted baluster on stepped octagonal foot. Capped and high-looping double-scroll handle. U-form spout. Both pieces fully marked including London assay stamp and maker’s initials JAC (probably JA Campbell). Very good condition. Dimensions: Coffeepot: H 10 1/2 x W 8 1/...
Japonesque sterling silver flask. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1878. Ovoid with flat front and back, short neck, and chained, threaded, and cork-lined cover. Engraved bamboo, cranes, butterflies, and pavilions. Bottom cup detachable to reveal same on gilt ground. Stylistically integrated 2-letter monogram. Butler finish. Gorgeous with abundant period motifs. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. 20. Excellent condition.
Dimensions: H 6 1/4 x W 3 5/8 x D 1 1/8 in. Weig...
American Modern sterling silver flask, ca 1920. Rectilinear and curved; cover hinged, threaded, and cork-lined. Front engraved with a camel, a paragon of drought survival, standing on parched ground with scattered shoots of greenery. In background are palm trees and pyramids. Drink up to survive the desert—physical or metaphorical. Back vacant for engraving. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition with strong definition.
Dimensions: H 7 x W 5 x D 7/8 in. Weight: 9 troy ounces. #BX740
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Rare sterling silver flask. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1882. Oval with curved sides and flat front and back. On front is seahorse with ribbed body and volute-scroll tail floating amongst seagrass. Back engraved with interlaced script monogram. Allover spot-hammered ground. Short neck with ball bearing-style beading. Hinged, threaded, and cork-lined cover. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 6855 (first produced in 1882), and director’s letter M (1873-91). Condition. ...