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Adie Brothers Ltd

The Adie Brothers were Birmingham based silversmiths located on Frederick Street in 1902. They later became Adie Brothers Ltd and registered new hallmarks in 1922. Best known for making vanity cases alongside a wide range of silver serving items. In the late 1960s Aide Brothers Ltd became part of British Silverware, which closed in 1968.

Alfred Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill was Born September 30th 1872. From 1890 Dunhill ran a company that sold motoring accessories through mail order under the name Dunhill's Motorities. In 1902 he opened a shop on Conduit Street, Mayfair which sold clothing and accessories to chauffeurs and their employers. In 1904 he developed the “windshield pipe”, which would allow motorists to smoke whilst driving, and went on to open a tobacconists in St. James in 1907. The shop offered tailored tobacco blends and its...

Alphonse Tahan

Alphonse Tahan was the official cabinet maker for French Emperor Napoleon III and his wife Empress Eugenie. Based in Paris and recognised for their fine quality items winning medals at both The Great Exhibition in London 1851 and at the Exposition Universelle, Paris 1855. After his death, the company was carried on by his son Jean Pierre Alexandre Tahan.

Andrew Barrett & Sons

Born in Ireland in 1819. He started out as a brush and comb maker at 118 Piccadilly London in 1846. By 1865 his company had expanded to several addresses 53 Albermarle St, 63 & 64 Piccadilly, 186 Oxford St and 29 St. Georges Pl and Edgware Road. By 1899 his sons had joined the company and expanded the premises further to neighbouring numbers on Albermarle st. Despite being listed as a brush manufacturer, A. Barrett manufactured trunks and travelling equipment...

Asprey of London

Asprey was established in 1781 by William Asprey, and was originally set up to be a silk printing business, but soon became a luxury emporium. Located in central London, Asprey advertised 'articles of exclusive design and high quality, whether for personal adornment or personal accompaniment and to endow with richness and beauty the table and homes of people of refinement and discernment.' As the business grew the company acquired several manufacturing facilities and hired silversmiths, goldsmiths, jewelers and watchmakers including...

Austin of Dublin

George Austin was a cabinet maker in Dublin starting in the early 1800s and the business traded throughout the 1800s. He specialised in campaign furniture with portable writing desks, dressing cases and decanter boxes. His son Thomas joined the business around the 1840s and was just as skilled as his father with both winning numerous awards from Dublin exhibitions and being commended for their work at The Great Exhibition in London. Their quality of workmanship and renown meant that they...

Barker Brothers

Barker Brothers were one of the oldest Birmingham silversmiths being established in 1801. They traded under the name Barker Brothers until 1871 when the company became “Barker Brothers Silversmiths Ltd”. At this time they also produced silverware out of Chester alongside their Birmingham offices. In the 1960's the company merged with Ellis & Co. The company maintained production for so long due to the versatility of products and moving with the styles at the time. The company went into administration...

Baxter

Edward Baxter was a retailer who operated out of 16 Cockspur st London in the 1800s.

Black Starr & Frost

Brownett & Rose

A london based silversmith founded by Abraham Brownett & John Rose in 1858 operated out of Dean Street, Soho.

Callows

Callows is a famous retailer on Mount Street, Mayfair, London.

Cartier

Cartier is a French conglomerate that designs, manufacturers and distributes and sells luxury goods. Founded in Pairs, 1847 by Louis-Francois Cartier when he took over his master's workshop. It was his grandsons Louis Pierre and Jacques who established the brand name worldwide. Now with 200 stores in 125 countries and numerous royal warrants, Cartier is one of the most prestigious jewellery manufacturers in the world.

Chapmans Patent

This patent is found on various lockable decanters and decanter boxes with spring slot glass holders.

Charles Boyton

Charles Boyton was a London silversmith who was an apprentice William Seaman in 1807 on Hull's Street. Charles registered his first hallmark at the London Assay Office in 1825. He set up his own workshop at number 12, Europia Place and in 1830 moved to Wellington Street, St. Luke's. In 1849 the business was taken over by Charles Boyton II and his son Charles Holman Boyton. (Son and Grandson to the founder). In 1933 the business encountered difficulties and a...

Charles S Green & Co

Chase

The "Chase Brass & Copper Co" was founded in Waterbury, Connecticut USA. It was a leading manufacturer of brass rod and ingots and engineered products. They started to manufacture household items in the 1930's and continued up until the second world war when they turned their attention to wartime production.

Christian Dior

Christian Dior is a famous French luxury fashion house. Originally founded in 1946 by fashion designer Christian Dior in Normandy selling shoes and clothing. By 1949 Dior was expanding into America and in 1950 the general manager of Dior Ltd devised a licensing program to place the renowned name “Christian Dior” on a variety of luxury goods and by the end of the 1950s Dior had firmly established locations in France, American, Canada, Mexico, Italy and the UK.

Christopher Dresser

Christopher Dresser was a British designer and design theorist who became a major contributor to the Anglo, Japanese or British Art Nouveau style and their long-lasting influence. Born in Glasgow, Scotland he started attending the Government School of Design in London at the age of 13. He specialised in Botany and in 1855, aged 21, he was appointed as Professor of Artistic Botany. He sold his first designs in 1858 and would go on to create carpets, ceramics, furniture, glass,...

Classic Stable

The Classic Stable decanters were designed and made by Tony Gardiner in the 1960s, these were available by special order only in a choice of finishes, the chrome-plated examples were the pinnacle of the creative genius of the highly skilled craftsmen. The Classic Stable the series included Bentley, Rolls Royce, Mercedes and Jaguar each costing around 7 guineas each. Their cases are heavy nickelled silver-plated bronze with authentic enamelled badges and caps. The finish on each is exceptional quality with...

Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings Sheperd

Saunder and Shepherd was founded in London 1869 by Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders Sr & James Francis Hollings Shepard. They were a manufacturing jewellers out of 23 Bartlett's Buildings in Holborn Circus. They specialised in mourning jewellery but branched out into all other avenues of jewellery from earrings to necklets. In 1890 Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders passed away and the business was taken on by his three sons and converted into a limited company in 1916 Saunders & Sheperd Ltd and factories...

Dankarmen

David Shaw Silverware Ltd

Douglas Clock Co

Dudley & Cox

Dudley & Cox was registered in 1908 by James Dudley and Arthur Salisbury Cox. Operating out of Osborne Road and Portland Road, Southsea London.

E. S. Barnsley & Co

Registered hallmark at Birmingham Assay Office in 1887. Operating out of Frederick Street, Birmingham.

Edward Dobson

Edward Smith

First registered at the Birmingham Assay Office in 1826 and operated out of Cox Street and then expanded to Howard street the following year. Most famous for snuff boxes and cigarette cases.

Elkington & Co.

Finnigans Ltd

In 1830 Benjamin Finnigan opened a workshop in Newton Street Mill and a Finnigans shop at number 15 Market Street Manchester. Originally known for manufacturing high-quality dressing cases and travelling trunks. Benjamin registered hallmarks with both Chester and London assay offices in 1830. After his death in 1868, his son William continued the business and in 1879 opened a Finnigans shop at New Bond Street, London. The shop soon had an impressive list of names on the books such as...

Fortnum & Mason

Frank Cobb

Frank Cobb (born 1878) was the son of an engine turner and worked as a clerk in an electro-plating factory. In 1903 he founded his own business and operated out of a property on West Street, Sheffield. He worked making plated goods and registered hallmarks at the Sheffield Assay Office in 1903, 1905 and 1907. Cobb was successful throughout the 1920s and ended up purchasing several other companies including Boardman, Clarence Works and Glossop & Co. Frank Cobb passed away...

G Betjemann & Sons

George Betjemann started as an apprentice cabinet maker from a young age working for his Father in Law. In 1848, his two sons George William Betjemann and John Betjemann joined him under apprenticeships until 1846 when George William Betjemann started his own business with his two sons. In 1859 George moved to a new premises on Pentonville road, London. This was when the business became known as 'Betjemann & Sons'. John Betjemann was grandfather of the later famous poet laureate...

G. Nathan & R. Hayes

Gaimes

Gaimes was a manufacturer who operated out of No.54 Pauls Chuch Yards & No.56 Cornhill, London. They were a cutler and perfumer that also made Dressing cases and writing desks.

Ganemede

Ganemede were Papier Mache makers and retailers from Srinagar in the Kashmir Valley, India.

George & Thomas Seddon

George & Thomas Seddon was a British firm of furniture makers who were active in the 19th century. The company was founded by George Seddon and his son Thomas in 1849 and operated in London, England. George & Thomas Seddon produced a wide range of furniture items, including tables, chairs, and cabinets, and were known for their high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. The company's furniture was popular with the wealthy and was often commissioned for use in grand houses...

George Henry Cowell

George Henry Cowell was a London silversmith who specialised in Boxes and Cigarette cases from 1908-1925.

George Philip & Son

George Philip & Son was a British company that was founded in 1834 by George Philip. The company was a publisher and seller of maps, atlases, and other cartographic products, and became one of the leading map firms in the United Kingdom. George Philip & Son produced a wide range of maps and atlases covering a variety of subjects, including geography, history, and science. The company also produced globes and other educational products. George Philip & Son was known for...

Gibson & Co Ltd

Gibson & Co. Ltd. was a British company that produced high-quality silverware and other items made from precious metals. The company was founded in the 19th century and operated in Birmingham, England, which was a centre of the British jewellery and silverware industry. Gibson & Co. was known for its attention to detail and craftsmanship and produced a wide range of items, including tea sets, candelabra, and other decorative items. The company's products were sold through a network of retailers...

Glo-Hill

Founded in Montreal in 1945, the Glo Hill Company was the creation of brothers-in-law Jack Globus and Harry Hill. Jack’s brothers, Leo and Saul, joined the company shortly after its creation. The Globus brothers along with Harry Hill began developing Glo Hill’s brand which quickly became common place in high end retail outlets.  What started with picture frames and cutlery items, soon developed into chrome hollowware pieces used in home entertaining. Serving pieces (some of which were tiered) along with...

Gorham Manufacturing Co

Gorham Manufacturing Co. was an American company that was founded in 1831 by Jabez Gorham. The company was a producer of high-quality silverware and other items made from precious metals and was based in Providence, Rhode Island. Gorham Manufacturing was known for its attention to detail and craftsmanship and produced a wide range of items, including tea sets, candelabra, and other decorative items. The company's products were sold through a network of retailers and distributors around the United States. Gorham...

Grey & Co

H. Spencer

H. Spencer was a manufacturer operating out of 74 Lamb's Conduit Street, London.

Hamilton & Co

Harman Brothers

Harman Brothers operated out of Spencer Street in Birmingham from 1918 to 1997. Renowned for boxes, ashtrays and cigarette cases.

Harrods Ltd

Heath & Middleton

Henry Bourne and Daniel J. O'Neill

Henry John Batson & Albert Edward Batson

Henry Mathews

Hermes

Hobbs & Co

Houghton & Gunn

Howell

Hukin & Heath

Silversmiths and electroplaters of Birmingham, established by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath, who registered London marks in 1879. When Hukin retired in 1881 the partnership continued with Heath and J. H. Middleton. The firm's association with Dr. Christopher Dresser began in 1877; the first registered design dates from 1878, and others were entered up to 1881. Dresser's designs were launched at the opening of the firm's showrooms in Charterhouse Street in August 1879. Some of Dresser’s metalwork designs...

J. Batson & Son

J. J. Taylor

J.E Caldwell & Co

Jacques Biny

James & Co

James Dougall

James Thornton

Jenner & Knewstub

John Bagshaw

John Flinn

John Henry Wynn

John Henry Wynn was a jeweller located in Soho Hill in Birmingham founded in 1899 and later set up shop in the jewellery quarter where the factory remained until 1996.

John Langford II & John Sebille

John Robins

John Septimus Beresford

John Turrill

John Turrill of 52 New Bond Street, London was a famous maker of dressing cases, Writing desks, Work boxes and leather travelling cases from 1834 - 1856.

John Wallace

Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II

Karl Palda

Karl Palda started working in 1887 and founded the Karl Palda firm in 1888 in Haida, Bohemia. Haida, Novy Bor is famous for its glass production with 68 companies by 1930 with a population of only 10,000. Karl Palda was considered "ahead of his time" with his inventive and instantly recognisable pieces. He worked until 1945.

Lambert & Co

Leuchars

Leuchars of 47 Piccadilly, London established in 1794 by James Leuchars. The business moved to 38 Piccadilly in 1820 shortly before James Leuchars Died in 1822. James’ Widow, Lucy Leuchars, continued the business. In 1837 the firm received a royal warrant for the supply of dressing cases to the royal family.

Lewis Foreman Day

Louis Acouc Aine

Founded by Jean-Baptiste Casimir Aucoc in 1821 in Paris. A silversmith who also manufactured travelling and dressing cases. In 1854 the business was taken over by his son Louis when Casimir retired. Louis expanded the business and acquired appointments to King Louis-Philippe I and then Napoleon III and many other members of the royal family. A young Rene Lalique was an apprentice at Aucoc in 1876.

Luc Lanel

M. Chapman, Son & Co Ltd

Mappin & Webb

John Newton Mappin and his brother in law George Webb started an electroplating and cutlery firm in 1868. The firm had a large showroom on Norfolk street which displayed the silverware and electroplate. By 1897 the company was granted a Royal Warrant. In the 1980s the firm was taken over by Asprey & Co, but was later sold to the Jewellers Goldsmith group. Today Mappin & Webb is silversmith to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales Prince...

Maxwell Phillips

Mechi

Milivoj Uzelac

Montagnani L & C

N. Middleton

Padgett & Braham Ltd

Palais Royal

Paul Sormani

Pearce

Peret

Phineas Harris Levi & Joseph Wolfe Salaman

Piers Hart

Puddefoot, Bowers, & Simonett Ltd

162-172 Kennington Road, London, SE11. Telephone: Reliance 3071. Cables: 'Puddefoot, London'. Showroom: 92 Regent Street, London, W1. 1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Brushmakers, Silversmiths and Cabinet Makers in Ivory, Tortoiseshell, Fancy Hardwoods, Onyx and Shagreen.

Ravinet D'Enfert

Richard Morton & Co

Richard Morton was one of a limited number of Sheffield silver manufacturers who produced silverware prior to the establishment of the Sheffield Assay Office in 1773. He is recorded as a working silversmith in 1768 in partnership with William Clayton. His RM hallmark was entered on 16 September 1773 and not long after two further hallmarks, R.M and RM & Co were entered by Richard Morton and his business partners. It is on record that this firm was prohibited from...

Robert Hennell I

Roberts & Belk

S Maw Son & Thompson

Saint Médard

Samuel Taylor

Saunders & Shepherd

Smiths

Spiers & Son

Richard James Spiers was born in Oxford in 1806. In 1835 he established a shop, selling 'fancy good and articles of virtu', at 102 High Street, Oxford. The shop soon became well known for its Papier-mache souvenirs which were 'ornamented with views of every college & public building in Oxford'. This success meant Spiers could extend the shop to include 103 High Street. After his death the business was continued by his sons, Samuel and Frank.

Stower & Wragg Ltd

Stuart Dawson

T & H Crathorne Ltd

Thomas Barton

Thomas Dobson

Thomas Lane

Thomas Lane was a papier mache manufacturer of Greater Hampton Street, Birmingham. He also had showrooms in Birmingham and London which would sell a wide variety of papier mache items, many of which would be decorated with patent pearl glass and gem painted glass.

Thomas Whitehouse

Tiffany & Co

Toulmin & Gale

Tween & Purnell

Valenti

Vander & Hedges

W. C. Fuller

Walker & Hall

George Walker established the business in sheffield, 1845. As an Assistant to Dr. John Wright, who had conducted important experiments on electroplating methods, Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield. In 1853 the business was joined by Henry Hall and became 'Walker & Hall'.

Wedgewood & Son

William Comyns & Sons

William Hutton & Sons

William Rudkins

Wilson & Gill

Yeoman