Mixed Metal: Other

Victorian sterling silver and mixed metal dance card case. Made by Edward H. Stockwell in London in 1878. Rectangular and hinged with wonderful period ornament Applied silver and gold figures including a kimono-clad geisha carrying a parasol, sandal-shod axman, and robed elder in funny pointy hat. Soaring birds. Chased and tooled mountainous landscapes with palm trees and pavilion. No cliche left behind. A wonderful example of the Japonesque vogue. Interior has lining with pouch and inset... Click for details

Novelty sterling silver and mixed metal letter opener with Native American motif. Retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low in Boston, ca 1910. Cast handle in form of Indian chief head with noble and austere face and full feather headdress. Flat, tapering, and hand-hammered blade in style of stained hide. A fully developed specimen of a popular motif that suggests the work of Joseph Heinrich, a turn-of-the-century maker active in New York and France. Fully marked with retailer’s stamp, no. 20, and... Click for details