ANTIQUE SILVER ICE BUCKETS
The ‘ice trade ‘ began in the US In 1806, with ice shipments reaching England during the 1830’s. However ‘ice houses’, used to store food on large estates, had been recorded in England from around 1660, with the idea presumably coming from Europe around this time. During the 20th Century factories were developed in England to produce artificial ice. Silver Ice Buckets from before this would have been considered expensive luxuries, and are highly sought after, as are Art Deco designs.
2 results
L8338 : Sterling Silver & Glass Ice Bucket
Hallmarked In 1934
Hallmarked in London in 1934 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., this stylish, George V period, Sterling Silver & Glass Ice Bucket, is in the art deco taste, with a ribbed glass body, a plain silver mount and handle, and a silver strainer with sunflower piercing. The ice bucket measures 9.5"(24cm) tall with the handle up (5.75"(14.5cm) with the handle down), by 4.75"(12cm) in diameter.
£1,695
L8187 : Sterling Silver & Glass Ice Bucket
Hallmarked In 1988
Hallmarked in London in 1988 by James W. Powell, this striking, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver & Glass Ice Bucket, features a plain glass body, and an iceberg form silver mount, with a removable ice strainer with snowflake piercing, and silver ice tongs. The ice bucket measures 7"(18cm) tall, by 6.5"(16.5cm) in diameter, and the ice tongs measure 5.5"(14cm) in length.
£2,695