Maker's Mark on Salver
Maker's Mark on Salver
Hi All,
Hoping someone can help me identify the maker's mark on this salver. The last photo shows the only mark I could find on the entire piece.
TIA
Hoping someone can help me identify the maker's mark on this salver. The last photo shows the only mark I could find on the entire piece.
TIA
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
Hi,
Henry Wilkinson & Co. of Sheffield:
Henry Wilkinson & Co. - Sheffield - 1892
Trev.
Henry Wilkinson & Co. of Sheffield:
Henry Wilkinson & Co. - Sheffield - 1892
Trev.
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
Thanks so much Trev for your reply. Following up, I have two questions:dognose wrote:Hi,
Henry Wilkinson & Co. of Sheffield:
Henry Wilkinson & Co. - Sheffield - 1892
Trev.
1) Any thoughts as to why there would be only the single mark (crossed keys) on this whole piece without the additional initial marks, "EP"/"EPNS" marks, etc.?
2) How do you come to the 1892 dating of the piece?
Biju
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
Hi,
It was not uncommon for well-known makers to strike a single mark only, especially on early pieces.
The 1892 date is not the date of the item's manufacture, but the date of the advertisement. Your item, I suspect, would be somewhat earlier.
Trev.
It was not uncommon for well-known makers to strike a single mark only, especially on early pieces.
The 1892 date is not the date of the item's manufacture, but the date of the advertisement. Your item, I suspect, would be somewhat earlier.
Trev.
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
Any guesses on dating it then? Thanks.dognose wrote:Hi,
It was not uncommon for well-known makers to strike a single mark only, especially on early pieces.
The 1892 date is not the date of the item's manufacture, but the date of the advertisement. Your item, I suspect, would be somewhat earlier.
Trev.
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAWILKINSON.html
In 1892 the business went into liquidation and was bought by Walker & Hall.
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
https://www.sheffieldhistory.co.uk/foru ... facturers/Walker and Hall took over “Henry Wilkinson” in 1892 but may have continued to use the name and “mark” for a while.
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
If I had to guess, I would say around the 1850's. It's a great looking piece and may have influenced by items displayed at the Great Exhibition of 1851.Any guesses on dating it then?
Trev.
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
HI AG2012,
See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=38614&p=183532&hil ... on#p183532
and: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=38614&p=183544&hil ... on#p183544
Somewhere I have a spoon struck with the marks of both firms.
Trev.
See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=38614&p=183532&hil ... on#p183532
and: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=38614&p=183544&hil ... on#p183544
Somewhere I have a spoon struck with the marks of both firms.
Trev.
Re: Maker's Mark on Salver
Thanks Trev and AG2012. Very insightful info.
Biju
Biju