Asprey & Co. Silver Table Clip Clamp On Matchbox Holder & Ashtray – London 1922
A rare and highly sculptural sterling silver table clip matchbox holder and ashtray by Asprey & Co., hallmarked London 1922, embodying the refined ingenuity and modernist sensibility that defined early 20th century British luxury design.
Executed in sterling silver with an architectural, almost machine-age silhouette, the piece combines several functions into one elegant tabletop object. The pivoting spring-loaded clip was designed to secure to the edge of a table, tray, or bar surface, while the integrated vessel functions as both an ashtray and match holder—creating a wonderfully compact smoking accessory with unmistakable Art Deco influence.
Its angular construction and industrial geometry feel remarkably modern for the period, particularly when contrasted against the softer forms typically associated with Edwardian silver. The design carries the kind of understated sophistication collectors seek from Asprey objects of this era: functional, beautifully engineered, and quietly luxurious.
Today, pieces like this transcend their original purpose and work beautifully as decorative curiosities within a study, cocktail bar, library, or desktop arrangement. Even without use, it reads as a small piece of functional sculpture.
Hallmarked London 1922.
Marked Asprey & Co.
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