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Fabulous Art Deco Bird Claw Ice Tongs/ice Pick – Circa 1925
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Fabulous Art Deco Bird Claw Ice Tongs/ice Pick – Circa 1925

1900 - 1920
Description

This Fabulous Art Deco barware tool is a pair of silver plated ice tongs with a built-in ice pick fitted to the top. The terminals are modelled as bird claws, giving a secure, textured grasp and a distinctive novelty look – circa 1925.

* Designed for the rituals of proper drinks service, from chipping ice to lifting it cleanly.

Measurements:

Length: 7 1/4" (approx. 18.5cm)

Total weight: 213g

In good condition – These tongs presents well overall with only light surface wear consistent with age and careful use.

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Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Declaration

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Art Deco Ice Tongs to the 1920s.

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This Fabulous Art Deco barware tool is a pair of silver plated ice tongs with a built-in ice pick fitted to the top.
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The terminals are modelled as bird claws, giving a secure, textured grasp and a distinctive novelty look – circa 1925.
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fig 1. A pair of silver-plated Art Deco ice tongs featuring bird claw grippers and a top-mounted ice pick hammer head.
fig 1. Fabulous Art Deco Bird Claw Ice Tongs/ice Pick – Circa 1925

Designed for the rituals of proper drinks service, from chipping ice to lifting it cleanly.

Measurements:

Length: 7 1/4" (approx. 18.5cm)

Total weight: 213g

In good condition – These tongs presents well overall with only light surface wear consistent with age and careful use.

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated these Art Deco Ice Tongs to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1215440
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KD53248
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Archive I A pair of silver-plated Art Deco ice tongs featuring bird claw grippers and a top-mounted ice pick hammer head.

Fabulous Art Deco Bird Claw Ice Tongs/Ice Pick – circa 1925

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A pair of silver-plated Art Deco ice tongs featuring bird claw grippers and a top-mounted ice pick hammer head.
Fabulous Art Deco Bird Claw Ice Tongs/Ice Pick – circa 1925
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A pair of silver-plated Art Deco ice tongs featuring bird claw grippers and a top-mounted ice pick hammer head.
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Art Deco barware from the 1920s reflects the rise of cocktail culture, incorporating streamlined geometric shapes, novelty features, and highly functional dual-purpose mechanisms alongside stylized organic motifs such as claw grips.

These utensils were typically fabricated from silver-plated nickel or brass (EPNS), providing a durable, lustrous surface suitable for contact with ice and liquids while maintaining structural rigidity for breaking ice.

Authentic period examples often feature makers marks or silver-plate stamps near the inner joint, combined with era-specific joinery, age-appropriate surface patina, and precise casting on decorative elements like the claw tips.

Place silver-plated bar utensils alongside vintage glass decanters and crystal glassware on a mirrored tray, sideboard top, or dedicated bar cart to add historical detail to modern entertaining spaces.

Clean gently using a soft cloth and a specialized silver polish to remove tarnish without stripping the plating, ensuring the piece is dried thoroughly to prevent water spotting and oxidisation.
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