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Bar Accessories: Mint Julep Cups

Sophisticated Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cups

Whether you are starting or adding to your collection of antique sterling silver mint julep cups, you are sure to find a set you love at Nelson & Nelson Antiques. We offer an assortment of sterling silver highballs and cups in conditions ranging from good to fine, most of which are perfectly serviceable. These sophisticated antique mint julep cup sets are available in groups of 4, 6, or 12 for you and your guests to enjoy at your next Kentucky Derby party. Depending on the set, you may find sterling silver mint julep cups with unique engravings and detailed rims and/or bases. Their sleek, clean lines and polished appearance make these vintage silver mint julep cup sets lovely to use as intriguing display pieces. Some sets date back to the early 19th century and are crafted by a variety of fine silversmiths including Tiffany & Co., Manchester Silver Co., and Stieff.

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Antique Tiffany Irish Georgian Neoclassical Sterling Silver Beaker Cup
BZ353

Irish Georgian sterling silver beaker. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1915. Gently curved sides and flared rim. Easy-grip proportions for knocking back a yeasty home-brew. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, pattern no. 18863 (first produced in 1915), and director’s letter m as well as phrase “Reproduction / Original by / James Scott / Dublin 1797”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 4.7 troy ounces. #BZ353

Sale Price: $420.00
Listed Price $600.00
Set of 6 New York Art Deco Sterling Silver Highballs
BZ357

Set of 6 Art Deco sterling silver highballs. Each: Straight and tapering sides. Spare and functional with a gilt interior for giving a special glow to the booze. Marked “Sterling” with stamp for William R. Elfers Co., Inc., a New York maker active in the 1930s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 x D 2 7/8 in. Total weight: 35 troy ounces. #BZ357

Sale Price: $2,800.00
Listed Price $4,000.00
Scearce George Dubya Bush New Century Mint Julep Cup
BY876

Dubya-era sterling silver mint julep. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. A great barware cup from the surprisingly long ago aughts. Marks include maker's stamp and presidential date code "GWB". Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 5.4 troy ounces. #BY876

Sale Price: $1,015.00
Listed Price $1,450.00
Set of 12 Scearce Nixon-Era Kentucky Sterling Silver Mint Juleps
BZ130

Twelve sterling silver mint juleps. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Each: Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. A great Nixon-era set comprising 8 cups from the Silent Majority first term and 4 from the embattled and curtailed second term. Evocative of social and political tensions from half a century ago. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and presidential initials RMN. Second-term cups have Roman numeral "II". Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8... Click for details

Sale Price: $6,650.00
Listed Price $9,500.00
Set of 4 Spaulding Federal-Style Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cups
BZ250

Set of 4 Federal-style sterling silver mint julep cups. Made by Spaulding & Co. (part of Gorham) in Chicago, ca 1920. Each: Straight and gently tapering sides and molded rims. A wonderful way to relax and reflect on the founding years of the Republic. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, no. 351, and phrase “Antique Reproduction / Originals of this Cup Were Made / About 1820 by C. Guiteau / for the Fairfax Family / of Virginia”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/2 x D 3 in. Total... Click for details

Sale Price: $1,750.00
Listed Price $2,500.00
Pair of Scearce I-Like-Ike Eisenhower-Era Sterling Silver Mint Juleps
BY868

Pair of Eisenhower-era sterling silver mint juleps. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. A great way in these tumultuous times to get back in touch with your inner country club Republican. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and presidential date code (DDE) for the years 1953-61. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 3 1/8 in. Total weight: 9 troy ounces. #BY868

Sale Price: $1,925.00
Listed Price $2,750.00
Set of 3 Stieff American Midcentury Modern Sterling Silver Tumblers
BZ243

Set of 3 Midcentury Modern sterling silver tumblers. Made by Stieff in Baltimore. Each: Straight and tapering sides. Spare form and easy-grip proportions. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 0707/2. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x D 2 7/8 in. Total weight: 11.7 troy ounces. #BZ243

Sale Price: $836.50
Listed Price $1,195.00
Tiffany American Modern Sterling Silver Tumbler Barware Cup
BY651

American Modern sterling silver tumbler. Sides comprise three concave rings with flared mouth rim. Marked “Tiffany & Co / Sterling / 549”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x D 3 in. Weight: 4.6 troy ounces. #BY651

Sale Price: $556.50
Listed Price $795.00
Set of 3 Maryland Midcentury Yacht Club Shot Glasses
BX730

Set of 3 Midcentury Modern shot glasses. Made by Schofield Co. in Baltimore. Each: Straight and tapering sides. Engraved presentation from the Tred Avon Yacht Club in Oxford Maryland. All awarded in 1950s for a comet class boat, which was a snug 2-crew vessel developed in Maryland in the 1930s. One has the boat name, the Eisenhower-era cozy domestic-sounding “We Two”. At top engraved crisscrossing burgees of which one for the club. Fully marked including maker’s stamp and no. 540. Very... Click for details

Sale Price: $420.00
Listed Price $600.00
JE Caldwell Small American Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup
BY715

Small American sterling silver mint julep cup, ca 1930. Retailed by JE Caldwell in Philadelphia. Straight sides with molded rim and stepped foot. Fully marked including retailer’s stamp, no. 587, and phrase “Washington / Reproduction”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/8 x D 2 1/2 in. Weight: 3.3 troy ounces. #BY715

Sale Price: $350.00
Listed Price $500.00
Set of 16 American Sterling Silver Mint Juleps
BY523

Sixteen American sterling silver mint julep cups. Each: Straight and tapering sides and molded rim. Double linear bands engraved at top and bottom. A big set for one of those parties when the guests keep arriving. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 5/8 x D 3 in. Total weight: 56.5 troy ounces. #BY523

Sale Price: $5,250.00
Listed Price $7,500.00
Scearce Reagan Booming Eighties Sterling Silver Mint Julep Cup
BY316

Reagan-era sterling silver mint julep cup. Made by Scearce in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Straight and tapering sides, and beaded and molded rim and foot. Ronald Reagan was president from 1981 to 1989. Marks include maker’s stamp and presidential date code “RWR II”. The Roman numeral stands for the boomtime second term. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 3 1/8 in. Weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BY316

Sale Price: $1,400.00
Listed Price $2,000.00
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