Ice bucket - silver-plated metal - with pliers

Ice bucket with tongs - silver-plated with an inner amber glass container – mid-20th century

Description
Elegant ice bucket in silver-plated metal, characterized by clean lines and harmonious proportions, typical of European production from the mid-20th century.
The cylindrical body is embellished with a double perimetric fluted banding (upper and lower), while the hinged lid is topped by a tilting handle with a ball joint, a functional yet decorative element. Inside there is the original amber glass container, removable, which creates a refined chromatic contrast with the silvery exterior. Completing the set is the contemporaneous metal tongs.
An item designed for home bar or lounge service, today also perfect as a decorative element in vintage or modern environments with retro cues.

Technical specifications
Type: Ice bucket
Outer material: silver-plated metal (silver-plated)
Internal: removable amber glass container
Accessories: original pliers included
Lid: hinged
Handle: tilting
Era: around the 1960s/1970s
Production: Europe (likely Italian or English production)
Dimensions: 16.5 x 13 x 29 cm; Weight: 1.177 kg

Conditions
Good overall condition consistent with age. Noted: light surface marks and micro-scratches, normal signs of oxidation and wear to the plating, slight internal signs of use, inner glass intact.
The pliers show normal signs of wear. Please carefully review the photographs, which are an integral part of the description.

Curiosity
This type of ice bucket was indispensable in cocktail service in the 1950s and 60s, a period when the ritual of the home aperitif took on a strong aesthetic significance as well as a social one.
The colored glass insert was an elegant and practical solution: it protected the metal from moisture and gave the place setting a refined touch.

Shipping
Professional packaging with particular attention to protecting the internal glass.
Tracked and insured shipping.