Catalog: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Mixed Media (57)

Nice quality and design. Silver-plated mechanical ice tongs with rich cobalt enamel top for ice or olives. Made in Norway by Aksel Holmsen circa 1930's. When impressed, plunger-form mechanism opens bottom claws for grasping. 8" L.

Fine set for the collector of unusal cocktail picks. A silver-plated holder in the form of two plump cherries with stems and leaves is mounted on a macassar ebony wood stand. A set-of-eight complementing cherry-stemmed cocktail picks rest within their designated, slotted holders. Stamped French workshop marks upon the large cherries. France circa 1930's. 3 1/2" L., 5 3/8" H. stand; 3 7/8" L. each pick

Whimsical figural cocktail picks. A tall, red Bakelite picks holder with banded design stands upon its wooden base. An animated, quacking chromium duck faces the set-of-six Bakelite cherry picks that rest within the holder. Made in France circa 1940's. 1 3/8" W., 4 1/4" L.; 3 1/8" L. each pick

Whimsical dice-form holder in root beer Bakelite. A set-of-six cocktail picks mounted with complementing root beer Bakelite dice rests within. France circa 1930's. 1 1/2" square holder; 3 1/2" L. each pick

Large Hawkes crystal cocktail mixer with an unusual, vertically paneled wave pattern. A finely hand-cut rooster or cockerel is upon its side. Intricate cutting shows feather detail. Sterling silver mount has a pouring lip and ice shield. Complete with its original sterling mixing spoon. New York circa 1930's. 9 1/2" H., 11 1/4" L. spoon. *** Long established as a leading specialist in finest quality period Art Deco era cocktail shakers - From classic to figural forms - Over 75 examples in our stock at all times - Many not listed on our site ***

Beautiful scenic silver overlay cocktail shaker. Deep ruby red glass shaker has a horse and rider among hunting hounds. Marked sterling within the overlay design. Chromium mounted jigger top cap along with strainer section. American circa 1930's. 9 3/8" H. *** Long established as a leading specialist in finest quality period Art Deco era cocktail shakers - From classic to figural forms - Over 75 examples in our stock at all times - Many not listed on our site ***

Whimsical cocktail-picks stand in the form of a wooden bar with crocodile-texture covering. The bar, with its chromium-mounted top counter, is a stand for six figural picks. Five picks are designed as different liquor bottles and one is a cocktail shaker. Made by the Harris Dunn Corp. in New York circa 1930's. 5" W., 4 1/2" H.

Beautifully detailed, patinated metal figure of a hurdler by the famous Art- Deco-era sculptor, Demetre Chiparus (born 1886 in Romania, died 1947 in France). The figure, with outstretched arms, jumps above as he clears the hurdle beneath. Signed D.H. Chiparus upon the naturalistic ground, with foundry seal upon back edge. The figure rests on a variegated back and white marble base. France circa 1930. 11 1/2" W., 6 3/4" D., 18 1/2" H.

Extraordinary! Most unusual set-of-three tankard- or mug-form cocktail bar jiggers resting within their own wooden stand holder. The jiggers are designated 1-, 1 1/2- and 2-oz. Made in England circa 1930's. 3 1/4" W., 8 3/8" L. stand; 1 7/8" H. tallest jigger

Black glass vase with six scallop-form lobed sections. The unusual form has heavy silver overlay floral patterns within V-shape sections upon each lobe. Made by the Rockwell Silver Co. of Meriden, CT. circa 1925. Firm's acid-etched shield mark is beneath. 8" H.

Art Deco condiment bowl has a pierced rim to suspend six Bakelite-mounted olive and cherry picks. Five green and one red, each pick has a curled stem. Made in Connecticut by Napier circa 1930's. 3 3/4" H. w/picks, 4 1/4" W.

Fine heavy quality crystal ice cooler made by Stromberg. Sterling swivel bale handle signed Aage Weimar. The son of Danish silversmith Evald Nielsen, Weimar began his own workshop in 1937. Cast grape-and-leaf cluster mounts adorn the handle. Denmark circa 1940. 10 3/4" H., 6 1/2" W.

Whimsical cocktail bar jigger in the form of a gavel. The double-sided design has increments for 2 oz. on one end, and 1, 2, and 3 oz. on the other. An ideal gift for a lawyer or judge. Made by Napier, Connecticut circa 1930's. 9 1/2" L., 3 1/2" W.

Very fine quality, heavy cut-crystal cocktail mixer by the famous Hawkes workshop. Complete with original sterling silver mixing spoon. The mixer, deeply cut into rectangular patterns, is signed beneath the sterling-mounted pouring ice lip. Beautiful, large example. New York circa 1930's. 8 1/2" H.

Cobalt blue glass cocktail shaker with silver overlay. The overlay depicts a jovial exterior tavern scene which includes toasting comrades, a chef and a dog. A sign with a squirrel suspends from the brick tavern facade. Marked sterling in overlay. American circa 1930's. 11" H. *** Long established as a leading specialist in finest quality period Art Deco era cocktail shakers - From classic to figural forms - Over 75 examples in our stock at all times - Many not listed on our site ***

Rambling leaves and foliates are cut upon the crystal mixer. A sterling silver mount with a pouring lip, as well as an ice shield, complete the design of the elegant form. American circa 1930's. 6 1/2" H.

British glass "cock"-tail shaker with an etched rooster, or cockerel upon its side. The silvered cap and strainer section has gadroon-detail edging. Made in Sheffield by James Dixon & Sons circa 1925. 8 1/4" H. *** Long established as a leading specialist in finest quality period Art Deco era cocktail shakers - From classic to figural forms - Over 75 examples in our stock at all times - Many not listed on our site ***

A tankard-, or stein-form holder houses Bakelite-cherry cocktail picks. The set-of-six picks rests within their own stand which lifts out of the tankard. Nice example for the collector of unusual cocktail picks sets. Made in England circa 1930's. 4 1/2" H.