Art Deco Sparklets London Wire Mesh Seltzer Bottles c.1930

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An original Art Deco seltzer siphon bottle with pewter wire mesh. The metal dispensing head features stamped text reading … Read more ABOUT

An original Art Deco seltzer siphon bottle with pewter wire mesh. The metal dispensing head features stamped text reading "Sparklets Makers London" along with the warning "Do not fill above the red line" and "Made in England". A glass tube is connected to the head. The durable, thick crystal glass bottle inside was sourced from specialized glass works and etched "Made in Czechoslovakia" on the bottom.

CREATOR Sparklets London Corp., United Kingdom. Czechoslovakia.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1935.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Chrome, Metal, Pewter, Crystal Glass.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Red line faded. May or may not work. Sold as decorative only.
DIMENSIONS H 13.5 in. W 4.5 in. D 4.5 in.

HISTORY

Produced for Sparklets, this would have been used in bars or clubs to pour soda, using gas bulbs to carbonate water for drinks. The signature metal wire lattice wasn't just for style—it was a crucial safety feature. Early siphons could occasionally explode under intense CO₂ gas pressure, so the mesh was designed to contain the glass if the bottle failed. See less