Bar Accessories

Sterling silver mint julep cup. Straight and tapering sides with reeded rim and foot. A slightly smaller version of the classic form. Script presentation dated “Christmas 1953” engraved on underside. Marked Trees, a Lexington, Kentucky silversmith active in the mid 20th century. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/8 x D 2 3/4 in. Weight: 3 troy ounces. #BS690

Set of 10 American sterling silver mint julep cups. Made by Elgin Silversmith Co., Inc. in New York. Each: Straight and tapering sides and reeded rim and foot. Mounted to side is horse head – a realistic equine portrait with erect ears and direct gaze. Stamped “Esco / Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 3 in. Total weight: 35 troy ounces. #BR166

Midcentury Modern sterling silver ice bucket. Urn with double-scroll side handles and stepped and reeded foot. Cover stepped and reeded with finial. Insulated interior. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 50. The maker was Worden-Munnis, who was active in Boston, ca 1940-64. Good condition. Finial top pressed down.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 9 1/4 x D 7 1/4 in. #BR185

Official sterling silver mint julep cup for Kentucky Derby. Straight and tapering sides with tooled floral border at vase. Gilt horseshoe applied to front. Marked: Official / Kentucky Derby / Mint Julep Cup / Sterling / BWK. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 5.5 troy ounces. #BS689

Set of 4 sterling silver mint julep cups. Made by Manchester in Providence. Each: Straight and tapering sides and reeded rim and foot. On underside of three cups is engraved a stylish presentation honoring so many years of loyal service with Brown-Forman, a Kentucky spirits maker. The presentation dates are 1961-3. Fully marked and numbered 3759. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 2 7/8 in. Total weight: 15.5 troy ounces. #BS614

Danish Modern sterling silver cocktail shaker. Ovoid with wide and reeded c-scroll handle and fat and tapering stubby spout with chained cork-mounted stopper. Applied wavy band at rim. Short neck and cover leaf-and-berry finial. Incised vertical lines on cover sides and foot. A wonderful Midcentury design that reflects the Jensen influence. Fully marked including maker’s stamp for Holger Rasmussen, who was active in Copenhagen from 1945 to 1956. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 10 7/8 x W... Click for details

Danish Modern sterling silver ice bucket. Retailed by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1970. Tapering and truncated barrel with incised staves and applied and reeded hoops. Two bracket handles mounted to top hoop. Cover gently raised with gadrooned flower finial. Beautiful craftsmanship. Marked “Tiffany & Co. / Sterling / Denmark”. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/4 x D 10 in. Weight: 41.5 troy ounces. #BR129

German Gothic parcel gilt silver tankard, ca 1870. Traditional form with c-scroll handle, leaf-capped and scrolled thumb rest, hinged and domed beehive cover, and four large splayed ball supports. Low-relief frieze depicting king surrounded by spear-bearing infantry. In background is stone fortress. Balls have chased strapwork. An inspired evocation of olden-days Teutonic warriors. Good heft for swinging back a yeasty brew. Fully marked including alloy 13 lot (that is, 812 silver). Excellent... Click for details

Art Deco sterling silver cocktail shaker. Made by Frank W. Smith in Gardner, Mass., ca 1925. Tapering and faceted body on stepped foot. Canted shoulder and straight drum-form neck with large spout and built-in strainer, and faceted high-looping scroll handle. Cover stepped and softly faceted with built-in strainer. Super stylish barware in the geometric style.

Fully marked including maker’s and retailer’s stamps. The retailer is Udall & Ballou, which was active in New York through the... Click for details

Large Edwardian sterling silver ice bucket. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1909. Round with straight sides and 4 ball supports. Pierced beading and scrollwork. Two oval frames (vacant). Detachable clear glass liner. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. 402A. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x D 8 1/2 in. Weight (silver only): 13 troy ounces. #BQ921

American Midcentury Modern sterling silver ice bucket. Made by Poole in Taunton, Mass. Urn form on stepped foot. Double-domed cover with tooled vase finial. Ornamented bracket side handles. Indian chief in native headdress and beaded buckskin coat engraved on front. Camphor glass lining. Hallmark includes no. 55. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 10 3/8 x D 7 3/8 in. #BQ738

Turn-of-the-century cut glass and sterling silver ice bucket. Made by Wilcox Silver Plate Co. (a division of International) in Meriden, Conn. Round clear glass with band of stylized leaves, and diaper triangles with facets and starts. Sterling silver collar with c-scroll swing handle. Hallmarked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H (without handle) 5 1/8 x D 6 in. H (with handle) 9 in. #BN515