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Victorian Novelty Champagne Bottle Decanter, 1893
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome late Victorian decanter made from glass and topped with English Sterling 925 silver
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Barware

Materials

Glass

1920s Novelty Picnic Set Trunk
Located in East Hampton, NY
but aged. Fitted with two levels to include the following items: six steel sandwich boxes, three
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Vintage 1920s American More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Enamel, Stainless Steel

1920s Novelty Picnic Set Trunk
1920s Novelty Picnic Set Trunk
H 10 in W 19.75 in D 13 in
Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Located in Bath, GB
Boar's head retaining two original red stone / glass eyes; the detail is stunning. The silver has a
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
Rare Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Cigar Cutter, 1899
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H 1.5 in W 5.75 in D 1.25 in
Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
Located in Bath, GB
outstanding piece of Barware in excellent condition measuring in full 15" x 8 5/8" x 10 3/4" tall. Item
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
Antique English Novelty Triple Spirit Barrel, Reg. 1863
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H 10.75 in W 15 in D 8.63 in
George III Sterling Silver Novelty Bag Vinaigrette, circa 1815
By John Lawrence & Co. 1
Located in Glasgow, GB
. The Vinaigrette is of novelty bag form, with textured foliate motifs on a matted background, the cover
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Antique 1810s British George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Sterling Silver Novelty Bag Vinaigrette, circa 1815
George III Sterling Silver Novelty Bag Vinaigrette, circa 1815
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H 0.79 in W 0.99 in D 0.56 in
Antique English Novelty Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Pepper, 1909
By Joseph Gloster
Located in Bath, GB
" deep x 1 1/2" tall. Item: 44229 Free worldwide registered airmail directly from the UK.
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Silver Plated Novelty Pepper Pot by Mappin & Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Bath, GB
excellent condition measuring 1 1/4" in diameter x 2" tall. Item: 43344 Free Worldwide Registered
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Late 20th Century Novelty Clown Robot Cocktail Shaker, Circa 1970
Located in London, GB
A great piece, late 20th century novelty cocktail shaker in the form of a Robot, with clown button
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Barware

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Antique Victorian Novelty Sterling Silver Tabletop Burner with Cigar Cutter
By Susannah Brasted
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian novelty sterling silver tabletop burner with cigar cutter on wooden base Maker
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set Six Novelty Solid / Sterling Silver Golf Club Cocktail Sticks
By Turner & Simpson Ltd
Located in Bath, GB
six cocktail sticks are in wonderful undamaged condition; each measuring 3 1/8" in length. Item
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Novelty Spoon Warmer 1868 19th C
Located in London, GB
: Height 5 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 7 inches Victorian Registration Mark Unlike silver items
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Sterling Silver Novelty Mechanical Desk Bell - Chester 1911
By Grey & Co, Birmingham
Located in Bath, GB
beautiful and highly collectable piece in excellent condition measuring 5 3/8" x 3" x 2". Item: 43384
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Vintage 1910s European Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver, Iron

Rare Novelty Cricket Two Egg Cruet / Toast Rack - 1872
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this magnificent novelty toast rack / Egg Cruet of sporting interest, consists of the
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Novelty Cricket Two Egg Cruet / Toast Rack - 1872
Rare Novelty Cricket Two Egg Cruet / Toast Rack - 1872
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H 6.25 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Late 20th century Novelty solid silver pair of salt and pepper shakers
Located in Braintree, GB
Vintage Late 20th century Novelty solid silver pair of salt and pepper shakers in a shape of a pigs
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1990s British Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Adler Sterling Silver Hammered Wine Bottle Holder Novelty Bar Mid-Century Modern
By Allan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Allan Adler, sterling silver, beautifully hand hammered, bottle holder; this novelty bar accessory
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879
Located in Bath, GB
handle. Item ID: 33798 FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Antique Novelty German silver antler and silver cigar cutter, 1890-1900
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
quality piece of art and one of a kind item of luxury, true statement piece that Is big and massive
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Antique 1890s Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Steel

Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Biplane Figure Posy Vase / Cigar Holder
Located in Northampton, GB
Novelty Art Deco Silver Plate Biplane Figure. The Figure modelled as a bi-plane with parallel wings
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

20th Century Silver Plated & Glass Duck Shaped Claret Jug, c.1960
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Superb mid-20th century silver plated mounted novelty claret jug modelled as a duck, plain glass
Category

20th Century Unknown Pitchers

Materials

Silver Plate

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver & Glass "Champagne Bottle" Decanter, c.1895
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th Century Victorian novelty solid silver & glass champagne bottle shaped decanter
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Barware

Materials

Silver

Antique Glass 'Hunting Horn' Decanter with Silver CAP 'Mouthpiece' London 1893
By John Thomas
Located in London, GB
novelty items of silver glassware. This is beautifully simple, yet wonderfully effective piece of design
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Antique Late 19th Century British Pitchers

Materials

Silver

Grand English Bulldog Novelty Inkwell with Glass Eyes, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
with a buckled collar and retaining his two large glass eyes. The hinged lid opens to reveal the
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original glass eyes without
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Magnificent Antique English Novelty Inkwell / Pen Tray - Parrot With Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
one's pen. The novelty inkwell is cast in the form of a Parrot retaining two little glass eyes. The
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Rare Italian Lino Sabattini Vodka / Cocktail Set, C.1970
By Lino Sabattini, Sabattini Argenteria
Located in Bath, GB
underside. Excellent condition spanning 9 3/4" across the top x 4 1/4" tall to top of glasses; each glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage 20thC Solid Silver Bottle Opener In The Shape Of A Fox, England c.1965
By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, featuring red glass eyes and is offered in great condition. A wonderful item which would look fantastic in
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Vintage 1960s English Other Barware

Materials

Silver

20th Century Solid Silver Corkscrew In The Shape Of A Fox, England, c.1976
By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, featuring red glass eyes and is offered in great condition. A wonderful item which would look fantastic in
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20th Century British Barware

Materials

Silver

Antique Travelling German Cocktail Set Germany Circa 1920
Located in London, GB
showing a rare item which is available on my 1stdibs storefront LU953428604802 A Novelty German Smokers
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Early 20th Century German Barware

Materials

Leather

20th Century Solid Silver Corkscrew In The Shape Of A Pheasant, England, c.1991
By J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd.
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A late 20th century rare novelty solid silver corkscrew in the shape of an pheasant in its original
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20th Century English Barware

Materials

Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Pepper
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
pepper; an addition to our range of silver novelty items. This exceptional and rare antique Edwardian
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Antique Early 1900s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Pepper
Edwardian Sterling Silver Teddy Bear Pepper
H 3.15 in W 1.34 in D 1.14 in
Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Chauffeur Pepperette
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
in the form of a chauffeur; an addition to our range of silver novelty items This exceptional, fine
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Edwardian English Sterling Silver Bear Pepperette
By Crisford & Norris 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
modelled in the form of a bear, an addition to our range of silver novelty items This fine antique
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Staffordshire Pottery Figural Pounce or Pepper Pot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful novelty antique English pottery figure of a man pounce or pepper pot dating from
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Antique 19th Century English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Peppers (1884)
By George Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique Victorian English sterling silver novelty pepper shakers in
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique James E Blake Sterling Silver Reticulated Filigree Tray Dish 203g 9"
By James E. Blake Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th to early 20th century sterling silver serving tray / dish, item number 1713, by James E
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Antique Late 19th Century Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

An American Jumbo "Fire Hydrant" Cocktail Shaker, c.1930
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A huge cocktail shaker made in the USA around the middle of the last century. Novelty items like
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20th Century American Barware

Materials

Nickel

An American Jumbo "Fire Hydrant" Cocktail Shaker, c.1930
An American Jumbo "Fire Hydrant" Cocktail Shaker, c.1930
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H 14.18 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Sterling Silver Frog Condiment Set
By Richard Comyns
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
bead eyes. The items will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system, the
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Vintage 1970s British Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare Carved Horn Corkscrew
Located in New York, NY
A rare and whimsical carved horn corkscrew with intricate novelty carvings of a man's face and
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20th Century Barware

Materials

Silver

Rare Carved Horn Corkscrew
Rare Carved Horn Corkscrew
H 9.75 in W 5 in D 1.5 in
Sterling Silver Tape Dispenser
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We love offering novelty, whimsical sterling silver pieces! For the person who thinks they have it
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Vintage 1940s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Tape Dispenser
Sterling Silver Tape Dispenser
H 2 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
Christofle Pair of Silver Plated Ice Buckets
By Christofle
Located in Northampton, GB
Modelled as novelty buckets with looping handles and ribbed bodies plated in silver with a high
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Barware

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Christofle Pair of Silver Plated Ice Buckets
Christofle Pair of Silver Plated Ice Buckets
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H 5.3 in W 5.9 in D 4.9 in
Set of Six Sterling Silver Menu Place Card Holders, Garrard & Co, 1997
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Glasgow, GB
A set of six Elizabeth II sterling silver novelty place card holders, by Garrard & Co, London, 1997
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1990s British Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

11 Antique German Thuemler Mfg FA Schwill & Son Stoneware Beer Stein Bar Mug 5"
Located in Dayton, OH
, Pennsylvania. In 1898 he was recorded as running a novelty, china & glass decoration company in Rochester. By
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Watrous for International Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Art Deco Flask
By Watrous Mfg. Company, International Sterling
Located in New York, NY
. became part of the International Silver Company, and the company added smaller articles and novelties to
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Spoon Warmer c.1880, Sauce Boat Shaped
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual Victorian novelty spoon warmer in the form of a sauce or gravy boat. The warmer
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Antique 1880s Victorian Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Duck Tray Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
series consists of vases, bowls and pots in different shapes, sizes and colours giving each item of the
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2010s Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Concrete

Duck Tray Big by 101 Copenhagen
Duck Tray Big by 101 Copenhagen
H 3.94 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Set of 2 Duck Trays Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
series consists of vases, bowls and pots in different shapes, sizes and colours giving each item of the
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2010s Danish Modern Tableware

Materials

Concrete

Set of 2 Duck Trays Big by 101 Copenhagen
Set of 2 Duck Trays Big by 101 Copenhagen
H 3.94 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Set of 8 MC Square Clear Lucite Napkin Holders and Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 8 piece set of Mid-Century Modern lucite napkin holders. These novelty vintage pieces
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Silver Plated Pumpkin Ice Bucket by Teghini, Firenze, Italy c.1970
By Teghini
Located in Bath, GB
plated trip that sits over the rim. In the form of a Pumpkin, this novelty ice bucket is ready to use
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

20th Century Antique German Sterling Silver Cream Jug / Creamer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique German sterling silver novelty creamer; an addition to
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Antique Early 1900s German Tableware

Materials

Sterling Silver

Royal Bayreuth Porcelain Figurine Registered "MOUSE PITCHER"
By Royal Bayreuth
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
fascinating are the wide number of collector items that the factory has produced. Included among these are
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Early 20th Century German Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Rare Italian Silver Plated Four Wine Bottle Holder, Lino Sabattini c.1970
By Lino Sabattini, Sabattini Argenteria
Located in Bath, GB
fluidity and overall novelty of Sabattini’s production, Ponti orchestrated an exhibition of the young
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
By Daniel & Arter
Located in Northampton, GB
In the Form of a Drum  From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this Novelty
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Antique Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
Novelty Silver Plate Military Drum Biscuit Barrel
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H 5.7 in W 5.9 in D 5.3 in
Biedermeier Style Bohemian Hand-Cut And Ground Crystal Liquor Bottle.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
glass production and processing, immediately welcomed the novelty. Still, it was not until the 1600s
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Early 20th Century Czech Biedermeier Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal

Rare Antique English Biscuit Box - 28 lb Weight c.1870
By Jonas & George Bowen
Located in Bath, GB
Always highly sought-after, these novelty "weight" biscuit boxes came in two sizes; this one is the
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Antique English Cake Knife, Golf Club, 1910
Located in Bath, GB
A rare and highly collectable boxed novelty cake knife, clearly made for a golf devotee. The knife
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Rare Antique English Cake Knife, Golf Club, 1910
Rare Antique English Cake Knife, Golf Club, 1910
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H 1 in W 11.25 in D 2.5 in
Antique English Figural / Novelty Ostrich Inkwell C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome and substantial novelty inkwell in the form of a running Ostrich standing on an oval
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique English Novelty Equestrian Inkwell, Horse, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
, the lid of the inkwell can be lifted to reveal the inkwell within, containing a removable glass liner
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Carved Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1880
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully carved novelty Victorian inkwell from the Victorian era, having been made in the
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

Rare English Victorian Silver Plated Novelty Inkwell - Reg. 1856
Located in Bath, GB
A rare Victorian silver plated novelty inkwell fashioned in the form of a barrel on stand, in turn
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Tastevin, “Tembladera”, Northern Spain, Cantabria, 1739
Located in Madrid, ES
introduced these novelties in Madrid, from where the new style would spread slowly to the rest of the centers
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Antique 1730s Spanish Neoclassical More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

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Novelty Glass Items For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of novelty glass items is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, silver and silver plate, all novelty glass items available were constructed with great care. Find 188 antique and vintage novelty glass items at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Novelty glass items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Novelty glass items bearing Victorian or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made novelty glass items over the years, but those made by Alphonse Debain, Giovanni Offredi and Mappin & Webb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Novelty Glass Items?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,345, while they’re typically $95 on the low end and $275,000 highest priced.