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Tuttle Sterling Silver Art Deco Cocktail Shaker
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Pre 1950 item# 1090749
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Kensington House Antiques
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A very fine and extremely rare Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker by exclusive Tuttle Silvermsiths. At the end of the Art Deco era, just before modernism began to take a firm hold, a few leading American silver companies started reinterpreting Stuart adn Georgian silver designs for modern purposes. This shaker is just such an example. The urn finial cresting above the everted rosette cap is a new take on late Stuart and early Georgian design, as is the overall severe cylindrical shape and the double-reeded banding. The final look is an extraordinary blending of 17th century design and the "skyscraper" design of the 1920s and 30s. The bottom of the shaker is marked with Tuttle's maker's mark, as well as the retailer's mark for Shreve, Crump & Low. It is also marked "London Reproduction 1660-1684". And finally, it is marked with the monogram for Harry S. Truman with the Roman number I, indicating the that shaker was made during the first Truman administration (1945-49). Tuttle is not a widely-known American silver company precisely because all its products were made entirely by hand and were extremely expensive. It was available only to the elite.Origin: America, 1945-49. Condition: excellent, a few insignificant waves from "ice cube dings" only visible in strong, raking light. Size: 14-1/2" tall. Weight: 1,106 grams.
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Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup Figural Jigger
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Pre 1970 item# 1085739
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$175
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A high-quality, heavy sterling silver figural jigger in the form of a mint julep beaker by Manchester Silver Co. The jigger is a miniaturized version of the classic sterling silver beakers known as julep cups. The jigger is quite heavy and well-made. The bottom is engraved “For 19 Years Loyal Service With Brown-Forman 1968”. Brown-Forman was the first company to sell bottled bourbon, beginning in Kentucky in 1870. The julep cup form was, therefore, an especially meaningful design for a corporate gift. We've handled hundreds of figural silver jiggers, and this is the only example of this we've seen, suggesting that it was a custom order.Origin: America, 1968. Condition: excellent, no monogram. Size: 2-3/8” tall. Weight: 54.3 grams.
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Tiffany Sterling Flowers of the Months Demitasse Spoons
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Pre 1940 item# 959897
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A rare, complete set of sterling silver demitasse spoons in the "Flowers of the Months" pattern by Tiffany & Co. presented in their original fitted case. The finial of each spoon features an illustration of a different seasonal flower such as a holly, clover, iris, pansy, poppy, etc. The bowls are parcel gilt. The back of the spoons are stamped with the Tiffany hallmark used 1907-1947. These spoons were made for only a short duration and complete sets are quite difficult to find. The inside of the original case is stamped "Tiffany & Co. New-York Paris London".Origin: America, ca. 1926. Condition: spoons are mint condition, the outside of the box shows some wear and discoloration to the silk covering. Size: 4-11/16" long. Weight: 204.0 grams.
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