Help with dating my silver and cutglass epergne

[Graciechristine]

I have a silver and cut glass epergne with the hallmark H.W & Co and the numbers 4808 underneath this. It was my great grandmother's and I am trying to locate the maker and place it was made. The silver-plate has revival Egyptian decoration with 3 sphinxes in a 'triangular form as the base. It had a cut glass fruit bowl and a fluted vase for flowers originally. Thank you.

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[oel]

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Peter.

[Graciechristine]

Hello it is me again - a new user who is slowly navigating my way... I am inserting a photo of the Hallmark etc as required
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I am really keen to know anything about the maker, the Hallmark, the firm Horace Woodward & Co - is it still in operation? Any contact details for them? When my plate silver and cut glass epergne might have been made. When in might have been imported into Australia?
Thank you

[AG2012]

Hi,
A figural trade mark (the shape of Atlas into a lozenge) registered in 1876. This trade mark was often used in its electroplate production.
Horace Woodward & Co until 1893.
Horace Woodward & Co Ltd 1893 - 1919 when acquired by Adie Brothers Ltd.

Meaning, your epergne (Atlas mark and initials without Ltd) was made between 1876 and 1893.
That`s my logical conclusion.
Regards

[AG2012]

See here:
http://www.silvercollection.it/ENGLAHORACEWOODWARD.html

And here:

viewtopic.php?f=38&t=47533