Clive Devenish Antiques Barware

"Holly Brand Chocolate" is the theme of this tray as noted at the base border. They were turn of the century chocolate makers. This is a very RARE serving tray sought after by advert...

Crazy exceptional original condition----near mint! Bright crisp colors----no fading. This is a very "early" Pre-Prohibition round advertising beer tray (circa 1902) promoting "Hinkel...

Manufactured by The Charles Shonk Compamy in Chicago in 1901 on behalf of the "Pan American Exposition Company" from Buffalo, New York; this pre-prohibition metal lithographed serving tray was made to commemorate the World's Fair held in Buffalo, New York in 1901. The images on the face of the tray depict the outlines of the two Western hemisphere continents; North and South America and they are portrayed by two women holding hands...

Saloon or soda fountain pressed steel tin tip tray; circa 1910 with whimsical theme showing a pig jumping through a paper covered hoop held by two colorfully ...

The mark on the underneath (see image) indicates that this spittoon is of Japanese Imari porcelain, manufactured circa 1880, and made specifically for the American market for the preponderance of bars and saloons at that time. These were popular from 1865 to the turn of the century; this is a particularly fancy and elaborate example. Note the copious and highly detailed and beautiful floral decoration to the inside of the upper portion of the spittoon; pretty fancy for something meant for spit and saliva! Fantastic and all original condition with no cracks, no chips and very bright paint in sharp colors of blue rust and pink, and meticulously painted in a floral pattern. Several of these would have been “stationed” in strategic places within a saloon. This is a wonderful piece of porcelain, and quality item of saloon and Western United States history...

This is a most unusual piece appealing to both those who collect cigar cutters, and collectors who seek out silver plated novel items. It consists of a bottom scalloped edged bowl wh...