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Antique Ford Tupper Gilded Age Sterling Silver Barrel Form Ice Bucket / Cooler

$5,950
£4,539.70
€5,168.09
CA$8,362.79
A$9,192.74
CHF 4,826.15
MX$109,308.34
NOK 61,978.70
SEK 56,455.90
DKK 38,613.95

About the Item

A fine Gilded Age American figural ice bucket. By Ford Tupper, the renowned 19th Century New York City silversmiths. In the faux bois form of a handled bucket or barrel. With a gilt washed interior ice screen, stylized frost decoration to the rim, and 4 scroll feet. With an 'HLF' monogram to one side. Marked to the base for Ford Tupper / 925 / Sterling. Ford Tupper served a high-end New York clientle and was active into the 1860s and 70s. This ice bucket is simply a wonderful example of their high-level work! Date: 1867 - 1874 Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. Condition Details: With visible scratches marks throughout. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fine light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age. Maker: Ford Tupper Marks: Ford Tupper Fineness: Marked 925 sterling for silver fineness. Measurements: Height: ca. 5 1/8 in. Diameter: ca. 7 in. Weight: ca. 640 g Items purchased from this dealer must delight you. Purchases may be returned for any reason for a period of 7 days.
  • Creator:
    Ford Tupper (Maker)
  • Similar to:
    Tiffany Co. (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.13 in (13.04 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Aesthetic Movement (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1867 - 1874
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. With visible scratches marks throughout. Otherwise, there is some light edge wear, some fine light surface scratches and other signs of expected light wear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 11202024170120DSAINVSSNO241stDibs: LU1610242409992

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