Soffes Deco Collection                    Eliot Soffes was an architect, devoted husband and father, and an avid collector of art deco ware and vintage cameras.  We are pleased to share his collection with you.  His widow is selling selected items from his estate.  We are offering the lots in groups.  If you are interested in an individual item please contact us. Click on the picture caption to enlarge an image.  Make an Offer    As a Question  Click on picture caption to enlarge image   Lot D101 Description Parker of London Silent Flame Table Lighter Chase Chrome gravy server, bakelite handle Chase covered bowl Chase covered container 2 Single cup chrome press coffee makers Metal Gold Flake Cigarette box 8 chrome bowls 1 ornamental two piece chrome bowl round metal tray two antique General Flashlight C cell batteries Japanese style inlaid metal case Chrome and bakelite deco metal case leather cofvered metal case            SOLD   Lot D102   Description Four Butler's Crumb Pans, Chrome, copper, brass; 3 are chase, one is generic Plastic Dome battery powered toy with wheels  Carved wood pineapple Chrome plate figure in futurist deco style- platinng is worn in places Chrome double crudite server Nordic Ware 2-piece [;astic resin and aluminum serving tray fifties style leaf shaped steel and wood hors d'ouvres server Chase cake server Chase cake server, handle curls around a plastic rosette Bakelite handle stainless cake knife cork and bottle opener Bakelite and other plastic shoe horns, letter openers and crudite serving utensils   Lot D102a Description Ashtray, 2-piece, chrome and red and black paint.  Crack 2 mm long, paint chipped in spots Chase Brass and copper bud vase; Sells for $75 and more in catalogs     Lot D103A   Description Chrome Waffle Iron Aluminum pan with hinged lid   Lot D103b Description Hamilton Candle Stick, Chrome, Squirels Holding Acorn Motif   Two chrome candle sticks Chase chrome gravy boat w. bakelite handle and saucer Two Pot Metal Toy Submarines, one is labeled "BABCOCK" Chase Fish Handle Candle Stick Chrome spherical salt and pepper set Chase Chrome hors d'ouvre plate, "wing" handle   Lot D104a Open Lot D104b  Closed Description Four Tray Extension Plate, Bakelite Handle, about 8-1/4" by 12" H when closed     Lot D104C Description Chase Bowl, Yellow Bakelite Handle, approx. 7" diameter         Lot D105a   Description Two Chase Flared Chrome Vases Chase Bowl Attached to. Bakelite Base Chase Brass & Copper Ashtray 4 Chase Chrome Ashtrays (two are nested on right) Chase Chrome Cup Chrome Bottle Opener (Smiling Face Motif) Chrome Bell w. Black Painted Brass Bird Handle, paint is worn Painted Comic Bust Bar set: corkscrew, bottle opener and cork stopper       Lot D105b   Description Revere Chrome Ice-O-Mat model 480 Fluted Copper Creamer, Bakelite HAndle Fluted Copper Beverage Pitcher, Bakelite Handle       Lot D106   Description Kensington Aluminum Tray, containing magnifier, ministraight-razor, folding knife and bakelite cylinder (for cosmetics?) Chase Chrome Cup Chase Chrome Sphere with many small holes, opening on bottom 2 Brass Candlesticks Chrome Naked LAdy Holding a Tray Green Deco Lux Clock, Waterbury CT - untested Copper Candle Holder w. Wood Base Brass Ornamental Bowl Fluted Copper Sugar Bowl, see Lot D105B for matching pieces Deco Corkscrew "Barboy" tool - jigger, corkscrew and opener      NO IMAGE Lot D107                    Description                    Toy Airplanes; mostly plastic, some metal       Lot D108a   Description 14 chrome Bartender multi-tools- combo jigger, corkscrew, opener, et al one is in original box, (Mr. Bar Laddie Junior)         Lot D108b   Description Chase tray 11.5 x 5" 2 golf club stirrers 1 stiring spoon Magnicap bottle opener mini clothespin set, each has name of a drink on it; unopened cellophane wrapped package citrus peeler / zester lemon slice juicer (I guess, itg squeezes something thin) Chrome ice cube tongs Vacuum jar cap lifter     Lot D108c     Description Chase lamp - shade dented with 2 inch crease, switch works, cord original cotton wrapped copra clad wires       Lot D108d    Description Chase folding tripple tray set; folds flat and compact         Lot D109a   Description Hall tea pot with insulated chrome cozy         Lot D109b  Description Cordial set: 6 colored glasses, tray that holds them fits about     the neck of decanter.   Chrome seltzer siphon pump; fits on decanter, above   Scotie triple tray (packed in D110)         Lot D109c  Description Aluminum spice jar set with rack Not Pictured Mr. Bartender bar tool- juicer, opener, etc.         Lot D110a  Description Far too many ashtrays ( > 3 dozen)         Lot D110b  Description Chrome "Crying Lady" tray - Futurist style "Scottie" triple tray Coil Bookholder (book not included) Basket Tray         Lot D111  Description Chase double sugar bowl, no spoons Chase electric percolator, no cord  Orefors lead crystal bowl (very heavy) Manning Bowman insulated ice bucket         Lot D112   Description rear Celedon deco vase Collectors Classics model 1953 Ford, with certificate in original box Metal Syracuse Savings Bank" toy bank middle Wood and chrome nutcracker Corporate Seal for Resaw Holding Corp, New York 1944 Speed Products 1930's style stapler Brown ceramic horn of plenty front 2 plastic, 2 chrome bar tools Deco chrome felt lined box 7.5" x 3" Bronze dog paper weight Aluminum pan w. hinged lid         Lot D113 Description rear Cylindrical bakelite box   Hickok horsehead bakelite box   Canasta card deck in bakelite case,  KEM logo middle Transparent plastic cigarette case   Plastic cigarette dispenser case   Burwood case   Vintage plastic toothbrush case front Fosta transparent plastic tortoise shell box   Hickok duck motif plastic box   Plastic and brass fish handle box, Chase style but no logo   White enamal metal box with black trim (similar to storage boxes that came with refrigerators early to mid 20th century         Lot D114a    Description White ceramic Fish vase Woman's head vase "Design No. 1 USA" Woman's head vase "Design No. 2 USA" Abingdon USA "double shell" design vase         Lot D114b    Description Shell vase "Rediong 892 USA" Shell vase cornucopia style Shell vase "Stangl USA 3216"           Lot D115     Description Vase "500 USA" Vase "Lefton Japan" Vase "040 UPCO USA" Vase "FLOR??? USA 053" front Shell vase "STANGL USA 3257"         Lot D116    Description West Bend Penguin Insulated Server (or ice bucket) with wood handles Chase Cocktail Shaker "Chromium Ware" insulated server       NO IMAGE Lot D201    Description "Junk": shot glasses glasses., red plastic pitcher, et al.         Lot D202    Description front Aluminum "Anchor" ashtray Chrome & bakelite cigarette holder - one dent - patent  1987373 Jan 8, 1935 Chrome Hamilton "donkey" pipe ashtray Chrome and bakelite ball point pen holder "DIE CASTERS, NY" Brass sailboat ashtray "JB502" rear Chrome pitcher Chrome non-automatic toaster ( what my grandmother called a "toast burner" pictured separately  Antique brass finish airplane ashtray  IMAGE         Lot D203a    Description Aluminum "Kraftware" cocktail shaker Chrome "Sparklets" seltzer bottle black trim Chrome "Sparklets" seltzer bottle red trim - chrome is pitted                                                                                  Chrome "American Thermos" - some pitting               Lot D203b  Description Chrome stainless shaker & pitcher Chase chrome cocktail shaker, one dent in lid       Lot D204a    Description front Chase copper leaf dish Chase servng dish w. lid, fork, steam tray   rear Two aluminum pitchers marked "Spain MMM" one M over the other, Chrome "Stork" pipe stand       Lot D204b  Description front  3 telescoping aluminum cups Aluminum "Rochow Swirl Mixer by Mirro", pat no 2208431 rear Winged victory figure Napier chrome stork metal dancing figure, unattached to a marble base.        NO THUMBNAIL Lot D205  Photos, coasters, ashtrays, gavel, miscellaneous small items        Lot M101    Two boxes of stereopticon photos, viewer Miscellaneous old photographs and tintypes       NO IMAGE  Lot M102    Miscellaneous old photographs (19th and early 20th century) and tintypes        Items CR102, 104 and 105 have been removed from collection.  The others are cataloged above as to location. .   Chromeware 101-102 NUMBER DESCRIPTION Condition CR101 Chase Drink Mixer Good CR102 Chase Pitcher Good       Chromeware 103 NUMBER DESCRIPTION Condition   CR103 West Bend Penguin Ice Bucket Good - Minor Scratches   This is THE classic Penguin Ice Bucket.  Most have bakelite handles, this one has wooden handles.       Chromeware 104   Description CR104 Manning Bowman Insulated Coffee             Pitcher       Chromeware 105 Description CR105 Manning Bowman Insulated Beverage Dispenser. Stopper not original       Chromeware 106  Description CR106 Chromium Ware Ice Bucket - needs polishing, some pitting of chrome plate - lettering on bottom worn - no dents       Airplanes 101 Description A101 Airplane Bookends.  Cast Metal.  Sarsaparilla Designs w. NY, NJ c.1995   SOLD