Antique Silver Plate : A pair Victorian cast Moorish Design Elkington Candlesticks

A magnificent pair of Victorian cast silver plate Moorish Design Candlesticks by the renown
silversmith Elkington & Co. An identical pair of Candlesticks is currently on display
in the Silver Galleries of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London

10.25 inches (26cm) height approx

Circa : 1854

About as good as they get and by the creme de la creme of English silversmith's; Elkington & Co.
Beautifully cast and unusually with cast bases rather than the usual filled or weighted
base, these are solid and nice and heavy, standing well. The sticks are further enhanced
with beautifully shaped bases and removable sconces/drip pans. Each has a full mark
for Elkington and being Elkington lucky enough to include a date letter, these
dates this pair (Gothic P inside a diamond shaped lozenge).
Superb in every way and in excellent condition


Bio
Elkington & Co. was a silver manufacturer from Birmingham, England.

It was founded by George Richards Elkington and his brother, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated. The firm operated independently as Elkington & Co. from 1861 until 1963. It was then taken over by British Silverware, Ltd.. In 1971 British Silverware, Ltd. became a subsidiary of Delta Metal Co. Ltd.[1]
Over the course of history it became very successful and was one of the prime producers of silver plating. Elkington received various royal warrants of appointments. One of their most famous pieces is the electrotype copy of the Jerningham Wine Cooler, at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

References[edit]
Lomas, Elizabeth (2001). Guide to the Archive of Art and Design, Victoria & Albert Museum. Taylor and Francis. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-57958-315-6.

Further reading[edit]
Simon, Jacob (February 2011). "British bronze sculpture founders and plaster figure makers, 1800-1980 - E". National Portrait Gallery.Extensive discussion of Elkington & Co..
 Media related to Elkington & Co. at Wikimedia Commons

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