Would anyone tell me more about it

[givemebonbon]

I just puchased this victorian silver jardinière, all I know is that its from 1892, London, work of Wakely & Wheeler, really hoping to know more about it, please give your opinion I would be really grateful!
Also on the bottom of the piece, there is a name of a company engrave on it, its "E.Grimes & Co." over "BIDEFORD", is this the name of the company/owner who used to own it? so many questions...













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[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

E. Grimes & Co would have been the retailers of this piece, they are noted as being clockmakers in Bideford in 1886. It would have quite normal for a retailer to mark an item such as this.

The firm of Wakely & Wheeler (James Wakely and Frank Clarke Wheeler) trace their roots back to John Lias in 1791. At the time your piece was made, the firm were based at 31, St Bride's Street, Ludgate Circus, London.

The maker's mark shown was entered at Goldsmiths Hall on 13th June 1891.

Trev.
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[georgiansilver]

Can I suggest that this piece is too grand to be a jardiniere, rather that it is an ice bucket... and a 'high class' piece at that. Best wishes, Mike.
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[givemebonbon]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

E. Grimes & Co would have been the retailers of this piece, they are noted as being clockmakers in Bideford in 1886. It would have quite normal for a retailer to mark an item such as this.

The firm of Wakely & Wheeler (James Wakely and Frank Clarke Wheeler) trace their roots back to John Lias in 1791. At the time your piece was made, the firm were based at 31, St Bride's Street, Ludgate Circus, London.

The maker's mark shown was entered at Goldsmiths Hall on 13th June 1891.

Trev.

Thanks Trev! These are very valuable and interesting information that I want to know. I am really new in this field, but I think I will come here often to learn more stuff, many thanks for your input!!
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[givemebonbon]

Can I suggest that this piece is too grand to be a jardiniere, rather that it is an ice bucket... and a 'high class' piece at that. Best wishes, Mike.

Thanks Mike, it really is a splendid piece, and I feel so privilege to own it, I call it Jardeniere is because the shop used to call it, I just focused on British antiques and I am so into it now.
BILLY
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