Antique 1920 Apollo Studios New York Ormolu Filigree Ashtray Match Holder #4040 RARE Art outlet Deco Brass Metalware Arts & Crafts

Antique 1920 Apollo Studios New York Ormolu Filigree Ashtray Match Holder #4040:

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- Stamped: Apollo #2020 (this mark is pre-1920).
- Condition: One small bent area around the lip of the ashtray. See photos. Everything is in tact and secure. Beautiful natural patina!

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Apollo Studios of New York was a division of Bernard Rice's & Sons and items marked with the Apollo stamp were made from outlet 1909-1922. These pieces are usually marked only with Apollo, sometimes with Apollo Studios NY or Apollo Ovington followed by some mold (style) numbers. In 1872, the Apollo Silver Co. merged with the bankrupt Redfield & Rice Co, forming the Bernard Rice's Sons. Bernard Rice's & Sons went out of business in 1958. Apollo Studios was a contemporary of Tiffany Studios and produced some of the similar type items, like desk sets, humidors and other fine pieces of brass, copper and gilded brass.