FINE STERLING SILVER FILIGREED AND ENGRAVED RARE SIZE POCKET CHERRY BRANDY / LIQUOR FLASK
FINE STERLING SILVER FILIGREED AND ENGRAVED AMERICAN
DESIRIOUS SMALL SIZE CHERRY BRANDY / LIQUOR / SPIRITS / WHISKEY
POCKET NIPPER FLASK WITH CUP
This is a high-quality hip
pocket semi oval shaped cherry brandy / liquor / whiskey / spirits flask in
fine condition. Note the rare and unusual cherry motif on both sides of the
silver engraved filigreed pattern, suggesting this piece was made for cherry
brandy or liquor. This pocket size “nipper” flask would have been suitable for
a Gambler, Sporting Gent, or Lady. This desirous small size flask was suitable for
any type of whiskey, liquor, spirits, cordials, wines, et al, and was made with
a cup for singular or multiple imbibers. It would be necessary to carry such a
container for sharing at family or friend gatherings, sporting events, gambling
halls, et al. It was also the custom in the late Victorian period to bring out
a fancy accoutrement in a Victorian flourish for admiration and sharing. This
small size was intended to fit in a jacket, pants pocket, or purse, along with
the bayonet style cap, would ensure the precious liquid is portable and
presentable for premium whiskey or spirits. This is a heavy duty, thick piece
of hand-blown cut crystal flask, only 3 3/4” tall x 2 1/8” wide x 3/4” thick and is heavy for
its size at a hefty 4.7 ounces or 133 grams. Although this size flask was
sometimes sold as a “lady’s perfume flask”, they are many times larger than the
typical tiny size perfume bottles that had an application rod inside the top.
Note this flask has the typical Whiskey / spirits type bayonet style open / closure
top with a built-in mouthpiece and cup. Thus, these small flasks were sold as
nipper flasks to both gentlemen and the Ladies for the occasional “medicinal”
nip.
The glass is very thick and
heavy, and hand blown into a mold. The base of the glass flask shows the
thickness is as much as 1/8” thick. When held to the light, the glass is clear,
and the flask appears to have been very lightly used. The top portion of the semi-oval
shape is silver overlaid in a 3-dimensional raised design with a late Victorian
period fine and delicate pattern of cherries, stems, and leaves with a background
of scroll work on the front, back, sides and shoulders. The silver is hand
embellished with line and very fine feather engraving creating a 3
dimensionally cut out surface, purposely done for eye appeal. Note there is very
little wear to the delicate feather engraving. The flask body has no dents, splits,
repairs, or alterations; the cup just has light handling marks, one tiny edge dint
to the bottom edge and a small round impression to the inside of the cup that shows
as a small shallow bump on the non-display bottom of the cup. The top has a
flat silver piece silver soldered to the neck that secures the collar that is attached
to the 3-pronged hinge that secures the bayonet style top cap to the base. The
top portion of the hinge attaches to a ring that secures the top inside and
allows the top to rotate to engage the notch in the cap and turn clockwise to
open and counterclockwise to close. The neck of the spout, the side and cup are
marked with the number 3, an assembly number. When closed, the top fits snugly,
and the cork appears to be original. I have not tested the flask to see if it
is watertight as it would leave watermarks. There are very light traces of gold
wash on the mouthpiece with generous amounts of gold wash inside the cap. The
mouthpiece has no chips and feels smooth when rotating a fingertip. The top cap
has one very small edge dint and a few spots of surface very light scuffing
from pocket wear that appear in one image as tiny grey spots due to software
but are hardly noticeable with the human eye and would be impossible to see if
the top were polished. The elongated oval cup has a pronounced lip for drinking
and rigidity that was silver soldered at the top with a snug fit with the glass
and stays in place. The flask stands upright with the cap, and the bottom of
the flask glass is ground flat so it will also stand upright without the cup. The
cup retains most of the original gold wash inside with slight fading from polishing.
The bottom of the cup marked STERLING and 201. Note the large Old English
script initials of the recipient hand engraved on the cup. This was a
presentation piece given for a special occasion such Christmas, Valentines, as
a wedding present, retirement, notable birthday, etc. The flask is not maker
mark, but the style is a known pattern from the late Victorian period, circa
1890’s. This rare size and Cherry motif create an eye appealing silver overlay
engraved flask with cup that remains in fine condition overall. The lack of
English hallmarks marks this piece as being American. This would be suitable
for any Cherry Brandy, Whiskey, Liquor, Flask, Gentleman’s / Lady’s accoutrement,
Presentation, or Object D’ Art collection.
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