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Stunning Art Deco American Sterling Silver & Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Rack
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Stunning Art Deco American Sterling Silver & Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Rack

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

A rare piece of American Art Deco silver, a small desk-top letter rack made from solid sterling silver by the Thomae Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts made in the 1930's.

The quality is evident, a lovely screwed construction, which can be seen from the underside, and a good heavy weight, 9.52 Troy Ounces / 296.1 Grams. The underside is fully marked "Sterling" and the maker's mark for the Thomae Company.

The front is decorated with a stunning pink guilloche enamel, without damage.

Excellent condition measuring 4 3/4" x 1 5/8" x 4 1/2" tall at rear.

Item: 44156

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Guilloche Enamel Letter Rack to the 1930s.

Independent Date Guide ID 07598375
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques Date1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1930s:
Maker's mark for Thomae Company on the base: identifies the Attleboro maker.
Stepped arched silhouette: crisp Art Deco desk design.
Engine-turned sunburst beneath translucent pink enamel: precise interwar craftsmanship.
Single-slot screws securing the base: original mechanical assembly.
Gilt wash inside the letter wells: untouched interior surface.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
12.1cm (4.76")
Depth
4.1cm (1.61")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA942625
Dealers Internal Reference
44156
Description
A rare piece of American Art Deco silver, a small desk-top letter rack made from solid sterling silver by the Thomae Company of Attleboro, Massachusetts made in the 1930's.
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The quality is evident, a lovely screwed construction, which can be seen from the underside, and a good heavy weight, 9.
Puckerings

52 Troy Ounces / 296.1 Grams. The underside is fully marked "Sterling" and the maker's mark for the Thomae Company.

fig 1. An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel.
fig 1. Stunning Art Deco American Sterling Silver & Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Rack

The front is decorated with a stunning pink guilloche enamel, without damage.

Excellent condition measuring 4 3/4" x 1 5/8" x 4 1/2" tall at rear.

Item: 44156

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From the UK

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Guilloche Enamel Letter Rack to the 1930s.

Independent Date Report ID 07598375
Dealer's Item Date1930s
Sellingantiques dating1930s
Sellingantiques agingItem 85-105 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1930s:
Maker's mark for Thomae Company on the base: identifies the Attleboro maker.
Stepped arched silhouette: crisp Art Deco desk design.
Engine-turned sunburst beneath translucent pink enamel: precise interwar craftsmanship.
Single-slot screws securing the base: original mechanical assembly.
Gilt wash inside the letter wells: untouched interior surface.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
11.4cm (4.49")
Width
12.1cm (4.76")
Depth
4.1cm (1.61")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA942625
Dealers Internal Ref
44156
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An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel.
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Archive I An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel.

Stunning Art Deco American Sterling Silver & Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Rack

Archive II An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel. View II
Archive III An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel. View III
Archive IV An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel. View IV
Archive V An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel. View V
Archive VI An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel. View VI
Archive VII An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel. View VII
Archive VIII An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel. View VIII
Archive IX An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel. View IX
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An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel.
Stunning Art Deco American Sterling Silver & Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Rack
Ref: SA942625
An Art Deco sterling silver three-compartment letter rack featuring a radiating sunburst pattern in pink guilloche enamel across the front panel.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Enamel
  • ColourPink, Silver
  • MotifsSunburst pattern, Engine-turned engraving, Tiered dividers, Curved silhouette
  • SizeH 11.4 cm (4 in) x W 12.1 cm (5 in) x D 4.1 cm (2 in)

An Art Deco desk-top letter rack, made from solid sterling silver by the Thomae Company in the United States during the 1930s. The piece takes a tiered form with three curved compartments, resting on four small arched feet, and displays a bright pink guilloche enamel front decorated with an engine-turned radiating sunburst pattern. The interior compartments show a polished brass finish behind the solid silver dividers. The construction is held together by small screws visible on the underside, which is stamped with the maker's mark and the word sterling. The letter rack measures 11.4 cm high, 12.1 cm wide and 4.1 cm deep. Desk accessories of this period bring functional elegance to a home office or study. Placed upon a modern desk or mantelpiece, the letter rack provides an orderly enclosure for correspondence, notes or stationery. The contrasting tones of pink enamel, silver metal and warm brass lend a decorative focal point to any working surface while keeping everyday papers neatly arranged.

FAQs

An Art Deco letter rack is a desktop accessory produced primarily during the 1920s and 1930s, designed to hold mail and paper, characterised by geometric forms, metallic elements, and decorative surface treatments like guilloche enamel.

Guilloche enamel is created by using a rose engine lathe to engrave precise geometric patterns onto metal, which is then covered with layers of translucent enamel and fired to produce a radiant, reflective surface.

Authentic pieces generally display silver hallmarks or maker stamps, show clean engine-turned patterns beneath the enamel, and exhibit geometric silhouettes typical of early twentieth-century design.

Place the letter rack on an office desk, console table, or vanity unit to store stationery, postcards, or notebooks while providing a touch of historic detail.

Clean enamel surfaces gently using a soft, damp microfibre cloth. Avoid abrasive silver polish on the enamel sections, as chemicals can dull or compromise the glass finish.
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