All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1406220
A set of six sterling silver coffee spoons by Asprey & Co. Each spoon has a brownish-black bakelite “coffee bean”—a decorative device popular in England during the Art Deco period. Each spoon is fully hallmarked for Asprey, 1931...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #1225285
A distinctive and very uncommon Art Deco figural jigger in the form of an English riding boot (variously called a jockey, field or paddock boot). The details of the design such as the pull straps and seams are picked out in a raised design. The jigger is silver plated and is extremely heavy for its size, indicating that its made of a high quality white bronze rather than a simple base metal. The boot's sole is marked "Made In England/Silver Plated/Approx 1-1/2 oz"

Origin: England, ca. 1930...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1434852
A classic figural sterling silver thimble jigger by Thomae & Co. The rim is engraved “Only A Thimble Full.” The interior retains its pale gilding. Several companies made variations of this jigger, but those by Thomae are among the best because of their superior weight and workmanship.
  • Origin: America, ca 1935
  • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
  • Dimensions: 2” tall
  • Weight: 42.4 grams
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1225279
A handsome sterling silver Art Deco double jigger by Thomae & Co. Each cup is simply enhanced with a single raised band for Art Deco austerity. The rim is fully hallmarked.

Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms. Size: 3-3/4" tall. Weight: 60.7 grams.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1940 item #67207 (stock #2-2-023)
800 silver tea & coffee serving set with tray comprising coffee and tea pot, covered creamer, sugar bowl an tray. Elegant design with two stripes of engraved foliage surrounding each piece. The handle on the coffee pot is insulated from the body with ivory rings in order to keep the handle cool.
German marks used between the two World War. 62000 800. HCH.BLEYER JR...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1434563
A classic sterling silver handled jigger by Tiffany & Co. The simplicity of the design is relieved only by the slight flare at the rim and the curve of the handle, typical of Tiffany’s Deco designs. The bottom is stamped with Tiffany marks used 1907-47.
  • Origin: America, ca 1930
  • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
  • Dimensions: 2-1/16” tall
  • Weight: 63.5 grams
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1338010
A sweet sterling silver baby ring and teething rattle. The central silver piece shows a clock face where hands can be engraved to indicate the time of birth along with the date, year and the infant's weight. The back side can be engraved with the baby's name. The rattle is suspended in a lucite faux mother-of-pearl teething ring. These rattles are very difficult to find with no monograms or other engraving.

Origin: America, ca. 1930. Condition: excellent, no engraving or removals...

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #178431
A set of 12 gorgeous Art Deco sterling silver coffee spoons decorated on both sides with guilloche enamels. Each spoon is worked in a different shade of translucent enamel over an engraved background. The spoons are presented in their original velvet-lined box. Each spoon is hallmarked for the Watson Co.

Origin: America, circa 1935. Condition: excellent, the dark purple spoon has a 1/16" flake to the enamel at one edge, the box shows normal wear appropriate to the age. Size: 4-1/4" long.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1940 item #713367 (stock #mla30728)
American sterling silver cigarette case with etched lines by R Blackinton & Co, engraved D.S.S on front. Beautifully chased on the inside. Hallmarked on inside spring-loaded holder with Sterling and R, B and Co. Also marked 3 0 8 7. All hinges in perfect working order, closes very securely. Size: 3 7/8 x 2 7/8 inches Weight: 104.2 grams (67.1 dwt)
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #690114 (stock #1489)
A George Erickson Sterling Silver Claret or Ice Tea Spoon. Erickson was an Arts and Crafts silversmith who worked for Arthur Stone from 1915-1932 and then went out on his own. His grandson still operates the business in Gardner, MA, making handmade silver. Dimensions; 12.5" long; bowl 3" x 1.75". Weight 3.2 Troy ounces. Marked "Erickson Sterling Handwrought". Excellent condition and no monograms.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #941961 (stock #gaf-118)
Elegant Art Deco sterling silver and jeweled cigarette case made by Georg Jensen, Copenhagen, 1925-1932 comprising a rectangular shape, the cover set with a row of five sparkling diamonds and a cabochon sapphire, a cabachon sapphire clasp, gilt interior hallmarked with Jensen crown, 900, 3 1/2" x 2 1/4", 3.41 oz. Condition is excellent, minor surface scratches.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1412857
A classic figural sterling silver thimble jigger, the rim engraved "Only A Thimble Full". The workmanship of this jigger is very good and the engraving is among the nicest we've seen. Marked "Sterling." It was likely made by either Watson or Thomae.
  • Origin: America, ca. 1935
  • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
  • Dimensions: 1-29/32" tall
  • Weight: 36.7 grams
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1258388
A classic figural sterling silver thimble jigger by Thomae & Co. The rim is engraved "Only A Thimble Full." The interior retains its original gilding. Several companies made variations of this jigger, but those by Thomae are among the best due to their superior weight and workmanship.

Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms. Size: 2" tall. Weight: 37.8 grams.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1043017
Beautiful pair of 800 silver sabbath candlesticks brought from Germany to the USA before World War II. They have the markings (which my camera was unable to photograph) of the maker Korner Proll, Berlin. They measure 12" tall, and other than being slightly bent, they are in perfect condition with no dents or repairs, and would be a beautiful addition to any collection.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Pre 1940 item #1227535
A rare silverplate cocktail recipe disk by Napier. The silverplate case holds a celluloid dial that can be rotated to show printed recipes for twenty classic cocktails. A jump bail allows the disk to be hung by a chain around a cocktail shaker or decanter. The rim is marked "Napier Pat. Pend." We've never seen this particular Napier design before.

Origin: America, ca. 1935. Condition: very good, very minor plating wear as is typical of Napier pieces. Dimensions: 2" diameter.

All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Continental : Pre 1940 item #1455638
A fine Art Deco 800 silver graduated jigger in an exaggerated flaring design. The sections measure 1, 1 1/2, and 2 1/2 ounces. The bottom is stamped for 800 silver and has an Italian mark used 1935-38 that was applied to finished silver goods already in the inventories of Italian jewelers and silversmiths.
  • Origin: Italy, ca 1930
  • Condition: excellent, no dings or monograms
  • Dimensions: 2 1/8” tall; 2 1/2” wide at rim
  • Weight: 36.0 grams
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Sterling : Pre 1940 item #1053386 (stock #6445)
A classic style English sterling silver footed 3-3/8" tall handled creamer, fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1931. It has the maker's mark of Adie Bros. Ltd. This creamer weighs 74.6 grams (2.4 troy ounces), and it is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Plate : Pre 1940 item #837524 (stock #g-708-1)
Classic vintage three piece silver plate carving set by American silver manufacturer WALLACE SILVERSMITHS ready to attack that steak. A large carving knife, fork with rest attached and blade sharpener; all handles have a brushed matte finish in a traditional pattern similar to WASHINGTON pattern, each piece signed R WALLACE, blade marked Stainless, circa 1930; Size: Knife-14", Fork-15", Sharpener-14"; Excellent condition.