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A Delightful Silver & Mother-of-pearl Peter Pan Rattle
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A Delightful Silver & Mother-of-pearl Peter Pan Rattle

1920 - 1940
For Sale by Booth Antiques
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A lovely silver rattle, dating from the early 20th century and assayed in Scotland. The main body features J.M. Barrie's famous Peter Pan and has a bell fixed either side. There is a mother-of-pearl handle below and ring teether above. A lovely collector's piece and a wonderful gift idea. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes, splits or losses. There is a feint hairline to the handle, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Glasgow 1930.

Maker :- W H Collins.

Width :- 5 cm.

Height :- 13 cm.

Depth :- 1.5 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Booth Antiques has dated this Silver Peter Pan Rattle to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241722
Dealers Internal Reference
B2027
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Description
A lovely silver rattle, dating from the early 20th century and assayed in Scotland. The main body features J.M. Barrie's famous Peter Pan and has a bell fixed either side. There is a mother-of-pearl handle below and ring teether above. A lovely collector's piece and a wonderful gift idea. Dimensions below.
fig 1. An antique sterling silver baby rattle featuring an embossed Peter Pan motif, two attached side bells, a mother-of-pearl handle, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring.
fig 1. A Delightful Silver & Mother-of-pearl Peter Pan Rattle

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes, splits or losses. There is a feint hairline to the handle, commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- Glasgow 1930.

Maker :- W H Collins.

Width :- 5 cm.

Height :- 13 cm.

Depth :- 1.5 cm.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Booth Antiques has dated this Silver Peter Pan Rattle to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241722
Dealers Internal Ref
B2027
Booth Antiques
Booth Antiques
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Specialist in antique silver, glass, jewellery and objets de vertu

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Archive I An antique sterling silver baby rattle featuring an embossed Peter Pan motif, two attached side bells, a mother-of-pearl handle, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring.

A Delightful Silver & Mother-of-pearl Peter Pan Rattle

Archive II An antique sterling silver baby rattle featuring an embossed Peter Pan motif, two attached side bells, a mother-of-pearl handle, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring. View II
Archive III An antique sterling silver baby rattle featuring an embossed Peter Pan motif, two attached side bells, a mother-of-pearl handle, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring. View III
Archive IV An antique sterling silver baby rattle featuring an embossed Peter Pan motif, two attached side bells, a mother-of-pearl handle, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring. View IV
Archive V An antique sterling silver baby rattle featuring an embossed Peter Pan motif, two attached side bells, a mother-of-pearl handle, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring. View V
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An antique sterling silver baby rattle featuring an embossed Peter Pan motif, two attached side bells, a mother-of-pearl handle, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring.
A delightful silver & mother-of-pearl Peter Pan rattle
Ref: SA1241722
An antique sterling silver baby rattle featuring an embossed Peter Pan motif, two attached side bells, a mother-of-pearl handle, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring.
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  • ObjectBaby Rattle
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Mother-of-Pearl
  • ColourSilver, Cream
  • MotifsPeter Pan relief, Mother-of-pearl teething ring, Hanging side bells, Smooth mother-of-pearl handle
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

An antique Edwardian baby rattle combines sterling silver and cream-coloured mother-of-pearl in an English Country House style. The main body displays an embossed Peter Pan relief accompanied by a hanging bell on each side, a smooth mother-of-pearl handle below, and a top mother-of-pearl teething ring secured by a loop. Clear hallmarks appear near the base of the central shield, and a faint hairline shows on the handle alongside minor surface wear appropriate for a 1930 piece. The item measures 13 cm high, 5 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep. Collectors place this piece on a bookshelf or within a cabinet as a decorative cabinet object or nursery display. The compact scale suits a dedicated shelf grouping among antique silver or children's curiosities, adding historical interest to a traditional interior study.

FAQs

Silver baby rattles became popular luxury items during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, often presented as baptismal or birth gifts among wealthy families. Early twentieth-century designs frequently featured storybook figures, embossed reliefs, integrated bells, and mother-of-pearl components to serve as both decorative keepsakes and practical teething aids.

Traditional rattles were predominantly crafted using sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver, or silver plate for the central embossed chamber and bells. Natural materials such as smooth mother-of-pearl, ivory, or bone were used for the teething handle and top ring, providing cool, firm surfaces intended to soothe an infants gums.

Authentic silver rattles usually bear official assay hallmarks, makers marks, or purity stamps stamped directly into the metal body or neck. Look for natural wear on organic handles, hand-assembled solder joints where bells connect, and crisp relief detail consistent with early twentieth-century manufacturing techniques.

Antique nursery silver can be displayed on a vanity tray, styled under a glass cloche on a bookshelf, or mounted inside a shallow shadow-box frame. These small metalwork items add historical interest and texture when grouped with other silver collectables or framed vintage prints.

Clean the silver elements using a soft microfiber cloth and a mild silver polish, avoiding contact with organic mother-of-pearl sections. Mother-of-pearl should only be wiped gently with a soft, slightly damp cloth, as harsh chemical cleaners or submersion in water can dull its natural iridescence or loosen adhesives.
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