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Antique Silver Rattle

SILVER children's rattle 1900 English made Silver Rattle with Red Coral, 1900
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
A very beautiful old special silver children's rattle, Made in England around the turn of the
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19th Century English Rococo Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Combination Whistle and Rattle
By Colen Hewer Cheshire
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
silver baby rattle and whistle has a bulbous shaped form. The panelled surface of the knopped body is
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1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver and Coral Rattle Whistle
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver baby rattle and whistle has a bulbous shaped form
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1870s English Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Coral Combination Whistle and Rattle
By George Unite
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
and rattle; part of our diverse silverware collection. This exceptional antique George III silver
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1850s British Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Coral, Sterling Silver

Silver Baby Rattle with Coral
Located in Palermo, IT
A beautiful English Victorian combined baby's rattle with an integral whistle with all the bells
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1860s British Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Baby Rattle with Coral
Silver Baby Rattle with Coral
H 3.94 in Dm 1.58 in
Victorian Sterling Silver Baby Rattle / Whistle - George Unite
By George Unite
Located in Bath, GB
A charming example of a sterling silver baby rattle complete with working whistle and an iridescent
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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Silver Metal Bakelite Rattle Representing Childhood Scenes, France, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French silver metal child rattle. This ancient object witness to the family life of the 19th
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Art Deco Baby Rattle Silver Celluloid
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming litlle baby rattle has been tested as silber and is marked with an unidentified
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1890s Belle Époque Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Antique Art Deco Baby Rattle Silver Celluloid
Art Deco Baby Rattle Silver Celluloid
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W 1.34 in D 0.44 in L 2.84 in
Victorian Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Baby Rattle
Located in Greenport, NY
Victorian Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl Baby Rattle Length: 6"
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Late 19th Century Antique Silver Rattle

Antique Portugese Topazio Sterling Silver Baby Rattle Teether Rooster 19g
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Topazio sterling silver 925 baby rattle in the shape of a chicken / rooster / farm animal
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Early 20th Century Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Belle Époque Silver Celluloid Child Jester Joker Tricorn Hat Ruff Baby Rattle
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Charming and highly unusual baby rattle designed as a doublesided child jester wearing a french
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1890s Belle Époque Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver and Bakelite Telephone Child's Toy Baby Rattle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique figural telephone child's baby rattle is presumed to have been made in the United
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Ormolu & Agate Mounted Casket by Asprey, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
which each trunk was fitted with solid silver washing and bathing utensils with waterspouts of ornate
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1870s English Antique Silver Rattle

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Agate, Ormolu

Delightful English Victorian Sterling Silver Kitty Cat Rattle
By W.H. Collins & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Delightful Victorian sterling silver rattle. Made by WH Collins & Co. in Birmingham in 1897. Kitty
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1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

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By Navajo
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Black on black pottery jar in uncommon shaped, signed Maria and Julian. 1925 - 1943; 5 3/4" x 6 1/4". Julian is Maria's husband and highly recognized. San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexic...
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Mid-20th Century American Native American Antique Silver Rattle

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Clay

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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Antique Silver Rattle

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ranch Oak Desk and Matching Chair by Brandt
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
Great little desk in the "Ranch Oak" style and manufactured by Brandt Furniture Co. of Fort Worth, Texas. Desk features a great size paired with that wonderful, faux-weathered wester...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Silver Rattle

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Oak

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
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1960s German Rococo Antique Silver Rattle

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Gold

President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian tea table Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Lacquer

English Victorian Monumental Bird Cage
By Henry Jones
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze and copper octagonal shaped monumental bird cage with a gilt pierced dome & finial top raised on 8 swirl iron legs. (Patent #1107831-Henry Jones)
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Copper, Iron, Bronze

Original Vintage A. Brandt Ranch Oak Wagon Wheel Western-Cowboy Table Lamp
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage American Cowboy, Western style Wagon Wheel Table Lamp. These Lamps were once all the rage and could be found in any number of roadside Route 66 motels from Joplin, Missouri a...
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1940s American Country Antique Silver Rattle

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Metal

2 Large Vols Antique Reference Book, Egypt - Historical and Picturesque, English
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is 2 large volumes of the antique reference book 'Egypt - Descriptive, Historical and Picturesque by G. Ebers. An English translation by Clara Bell, with illustrations, dating t...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Textile, Paper

Original Vintage A. Brandt Ranch Oak Wagon Wheel Western-Cowboy Table Lamp
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage American cowboy, western style wagon wheel table lamp. These lamps were once all the rage and could be found in any number of roadside Route 66 motels from Joplin, Missouri a...
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1940s American Antique Silver Rattle

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Metal

French 1920's Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Two semi nude females sitting on three step bases in oxidized copper finish holding urns that can be used as inset burner with center amber/yellow color face glass shade art deco tab...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Silver Rattle

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Marble, Chrome, Spelter

French 1920's Art Deco Table Lamp
French 1920's Art Deco Table Lamp
H 9.5 in W 14.5 in D 4 in
A Collection of 69 Cowbells
Located in Helsinki, FI
A collection of 69 cow bells that came from a recent clearance. The biggest is 18 x 16 x 8cm and the smallest around 2.5 x 1 x 1cm. Some are cast brass bells and some sheet welded. S...
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Early 20th Century Finnish Country Antique Silver Rattle

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Metal, Brass, Copper

A Collection of 69 Cowbells
A Collection of 69 Cowbells
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H 7.09 in W 6.3 in D 3.15 in
Sterling Silver Baby Rattle teething Ring in the Style of Hermes
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully designed baby rattle - the sterling box encloses a bell type noise maker, The Saint Christopher limits those will use it, however, it is a stunning piece of sterling wit...
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20th Century Art Deco Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. 1858 New York Round Display Tray In Solid .925 Sterling Silver
By John C. Moore, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A display round tray designed by Tiffany & Co. Beautiful antique three footed round display tray, created in New York city for Tiffany & Co. between the 1858-1859. This tray certai...
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1850s American American Classical Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch pin
By Taxco
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Los Ballesteros 925 Sterling Silver Taxco Mexico Mayan Face Figural Brooch Pin Sterling Silver Period: 1940-1949 Date of Manufacture: Circa 1945 Dimensions: 6,5 centimeters long 5...
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1940s Mexican Folk Art Antique Silver Rattle

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Stone, Sterling Silver

Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite Rotunda Structure Kiosk Copper & Carved Stone Bench Seating Columns . Monumental Exquisite refined work King Charles X Period Rotunda rotundus building structure with a cir...
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Silver Rattle

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Stone, Copper

Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
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1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Rattle

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Bronze

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Antique Silver Rattle by Peter and Ann Bateman
By Peter and Ann Bateman
Located in London, London
Antique silver rattle complete with 4 bells and whistle. Made by Peter and Ann bateman.
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1790s English Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Antique Silver Rattle Made by Peter and Ann Bateman, circa 1800
By Peter and Ann Bateman
Located in London, London
Antique silver rattle, complete with 4 bells and whistle, made by Peter and Ann Bateman.
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Early 1800s English Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Victorian Novelty Silver Baby in Swaddling Clothes Bookmark, 1893
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian novelty silver bookmark, the terminal formed as a baby in swaddling clothes
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1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Victorian Baby in Swaddling Clothes Figural Vesta Case, S Mordan, London, 1881
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A rare Victorian novelty silver figural vesta case modelled as a baby in swaddling clothes holding
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1880s English Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Rattle, 1900
By Pearce & Thompson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver rattle modelled in the form of a trumpet
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Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Baby Rattle
Located in New York, NY
Adorable baby rattle. With an embossed floral pattern on the handle and an applied figural "teddy
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1910s American Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Sterling Baby Rattle
Antique Sterling Baby Rattle
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L 3.33 in
Antique English Sterling Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Baby Rattle, 1881
By Colen Hewer Cheshire
Located in Bath, GB
A beautiful English Victorian combined baby's rattle with an integral whistle, having eight bells
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Baby's Rattle with 4 Bells and Original Bone handle, Dated 1921
Located in London, GB
Antique silver baby's rattle with 4 bells and original bone handle, dated 1921 Made by Chrisford
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1920s English Rococo Revival Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Exceptional Silver Gilt Rattle by Charles Rawlings & William Summers
Located in London, GB
The Rattle is silver gilt and the main shaft has a shaped baluster form, displaying five plain
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1850s English Antique Silver Rattle

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Dimpled Dumbbell Baby Rattle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. sterling silver dumbbell baby rattle. This is a beautiful and charming sterling
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Early 20th Century American Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Pair of Sterling Silver Candlesticks Sheffield 1846
By Henry Wilkinson & Co.
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Heading : Pair of sterling silver candlesticsk Date : Hallmarked in Sheffiled in 1836 for Henry
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1840s British William IV Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Antique Asprey Sterling Silver Playing Card Box Casket, 1912
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous early George V sterling silver playing card box with wonderful engine turned
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1910s English Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Sterling Silver Baby Rattle and Whistle Coral Birmingham, 1852
Located in Epfach, DE
Very beautiful baby rattle, with an pipe, made out of sterling silver baby and coral. It was made
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1850s English Antique Silver Rattle

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Coral, Sterling Silver

Antique Baby Rattle Whistle Sterling Silver with Mother of Pearl Teether
Located in Montreal, QC
Wonderful Baby Rattle Sterling Silver with Mother of Mother of Pearl Teether, a Whistle and two
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Sterling and Mother of Pearl Baby Rattle
Located in New York, NY
Figural "dog's head" baby rattle. Three-dimensional. Serling silver with two sterling bells and a
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1920s British Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Baby Rattle Whistle Sterling Silver with Mother of Pearl Teether
Located in Montreal, QC
Antique Baby Rattle Sterling Silver with Mother of Pearl Teether Wonderful Baby Rattle Silver with
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

Fine 19th Century French Silver (.800 Fine) and Mother-of-Pearl Baby's Rattle
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
. Impressed silver marks on the ferule. Measuring: 5.75” long x 2“ wide x 1.5” high. International clients
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Late 19th Century French Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Antique Sterling and Mother of Pearl Jester Rattle
Located in New York, NY
Rare baby rattle: a grinning jester, with three individual rattles. Sterling silver, with mother
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Early 1900s American Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Man In The Moon Sterling MOP Rattle
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical baby rattle: two bells with man-in-the-moon faces. Sterling silver on a mother-of-pearl
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1910s American Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Man In  The Moon Sterling MOP Rattle
Antique Man In  The Moon Sterling MOP Rattle
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W 1.33 in L 2.33 in
Meissen Mother Two Children Model 2379 by Johann Joachim Kaendler, circa 1870
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
having sat down on chair caresses baby child wearing feathered hat / baby holds a child's rattle in left
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1870s German Rococo Antique Silver Rattle

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Porcelain

An extremely rare Parcel Gilt Rattle and Teether made by Walter Tweedie.
Located in London, GB
The Rattle has a baluster shaft and two rows of five bells. The main shaft is decorated with bright
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Late 18th Century English Antique Silver Rattle

Antique Sterling Silver Novelty Box by Asprey's, 1909
Located in London, GB
This is a rare and delightful antique Edwardian English solid sterling silver stamp or mini jewel
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique 1912 Sterling Silver Rattle
By Crisford & Norris 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique George V sterling silver baby rattle; part of
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1910s British Antique Silver Rattle

Antique 1912 Sterling Silver Rattle
Antique 1912 Sterling Silver Rattle
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H 1.9 in W 0.8 in D 4.1 in
Antique Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Rattle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Antique baby rattle. Made and signed by TIFFANY & CO. Three sterling silver bells are
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1910s American Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Edwardian Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Child's Rattle, Hallmarked 1906
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
An antique silver rattle created in the English Edwardian era. Beautifully detailed with a chased
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Early 20th Century Sterling Silver Baby Rattle
Located in Houston, TX
A sterling silver baby rattle with gently fluted ends, from the first quarter of the 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Late Georgian Coral & Sterling Silver Baby Rattle & Teether Birmingham 1834-1835
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Late Georgian Coral & Sterling Silver Baby Rattle & Teether, Birmingham 1834/1835, Date letter is a
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1830s English Georgian Antique Silver Rattle

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Coral, Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Baby Rattle Whistle Mother of Pearl Handle Birmingham, 1818
Located in Epfach, DE
A very charming sterling silver Baby rattle complete with a whistle and real mother of pearl handle
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1810s English George III Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Baby Rattle Whistle Mother of Pearl Handle Birmingham Circa 1894
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
AN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER BABY RATTLE WITH WHISTLE END AND MOTHER OF PEARL HANDLE, MADE IN
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Meissen Lovely Pug with Rattles by Kaendler, circa 1850
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen quite tall figurine of a dog: Sitting pug wearing rattles attached to neck. Modelled by
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1850s German Rococo Antique Silver Rattle

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Porcelain

PC Consolidated Listing- Rattle Rings, "Portal Vase", Earthenware Pot & Bowl
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of Three Chinese Rattle Rings, circa 1900 , 6.75 x 4 x 2.25 ,f_20051082 , Price: $728 "Portal
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Mid-19th Century Antique Silver Rattle

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Ceramic

Antique Belle Époque French Silver Celluloid Baby Rattle Hearts
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This charming baby rattle with three articulated silver hearts was made in France around 1890. Each
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

Antique Unger Brothers Sterling Silver Palmer Cox Brownie Baby Rattle
By Unger Brothers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Unger Bros. sterling silver & mother of pearl handled baby rattle and whistle. The rattle
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Rare Judaical Sterling Silver Purim Rattler (Grager/Grogger) 1834
Located in Doha, QA
An exceptional and extremely rare example of 19th century (1834) sterling silver Grager -Rattler
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19th Century Unknown Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

19th Century Silver Baby’ Rattle with Bells, Whistle and Coral Teether
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A 19th century silver baby’ rattle with bells, whistle and coral teether. A charming piece, the
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver

The Jester, a Victorian Solid Silver Form Baby Rattle with Ebony Turned Handle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Victorian solid silver baby's rattle in the form of a "Jester", "Punch & Judy" style . There is a
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1890s English Victorian Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Antique Black Starr & Frost Mother-of-Pearl and Gold Rattle
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in New York, NY
The perfect baby rattle: figural "heart" mother-of-pearl, suspending a 14K yellow gold
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1890s American Antique Silver Rattle

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14k Gold

English Delft Blue and White Charger
Located in Wilson, NC
the front and back ( see photos) , there is no ''rattle'' (the charger does ring)
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1820s English Antique Silver Rattle

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Ceramic

Pre-Columbian Bronze Tumi Sacrificial Knife, circa 0-500 A.D
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
a ringing bell (rattle) and three tiny sculptures at the top of the handle, one a head with wide
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15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Antique Silver Rattle

18th Century English Silver Rattle
Located in London, London
Antique silver rattle complete with 10 bells and whistle made by MC & RC London.
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1790s English Antique Silver Rattle

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Silver, Sterling Silver

18th Century English Silver Rattle
18th Century English Silver Rattle
H 6 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
George III Silver Rattle with Coral Handle, WW, London, 1809
Located in Washington Crossing, PA
A George III silver rattle with coral handle, W W, London 1809, engraved with trails of leaves and
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Early 19th Century English Antique Silver Rattle

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Coral, Silver

Outstanding Antique Silver George IV Silver Gilt Rattle
Located in London, GB
An outstanding example of a Georgian, silver gilt, child's rattle with red coral handle housed in
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1820s English Regency Antique Silver Rattle

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Britannia Standard Silver

Silver Gilt Childs Rattle and Whistle
By Peter and Ann Bateman
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A Regency and superb example of an engraved silver gilt child's rattle and whistle with coral
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Silver Rattle

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Coral, Silver

Silver Gilt Childs Rattle and Whistle
Silver Gilt Childs Rattle and Whistle
H 1.58 in W 1.58 in D 5.12 in
George III Sterling Silver Baby Rattle and Whistle.
Located in Quechee, VT
George III sterling silver baby rattle with eight bells and a nanny whistle, missing the coral
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19th Century English Antique Silver Rattle

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Silver Baby's Rattle Alcoves Inset With Putti
By Hilliard & Thomason
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A very unusual Victorian silver Baby’s Rattle, the whistle with chased acanthus leaf decoration
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Silver Rattle

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Antique Silver Rattle For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique silver rattle you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique silver rattle for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique silver rattle, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique silver rattle made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Peter and Ann Bateman, Colen Hewer Cheshire and Unger Brothers each produced at least one beautiful antique silver rattle that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Silver Rattle?

Prices for an antique silver rattle start at $199 and top out at $5,785 with the average selling for $1,048.
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