Object Description
This is an elegant large banquet sized antique English Art Deco silver plate champagne cooler bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmith and retailer Mappin & Webb, and dating from the early 20th Century.
This monumental cooler is of clean Art Deco style and can accomodate up to eight champagne bottles.
This is truly a special item and the quality and craftsmanship are undeniable.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been resilver plated, with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 31 cm x Width 46 cm x Depth 46 cm
Weight 6.2 kg
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot x Width 1 foot, 6 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches
Weight 13.7 lbs
Mappin & Webb
founded in 1774 by Jonathan Mappin, Mappin & Webb is one of the UK’s leading retailers of fine jewellery and silverware. Today, it is renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design to produce exquisite jewellery, elegant silverware, watches and glassware.
Jonathan Mappin opened his first small silversmith workshop in Sheffield in 1774 and the following year the Mappin mark was entered at the assay office. Over the next fifteen years Jonathan Mappin’s reputation for producing high quality silver spread throughout Sheffield. From these humble beginnings the business grew steadily and soon the next generation were expanding the business further
The first store was opened in London in 1849 at 17 Fore Street and was soon followed by stores in Moorgate and King William Street. In 1858, following rapid expansion of the Sheffield factory, John Newton Mappin invited his brother-in-law, George Webb to join him in the business. The first association of Mappin & Webb was forged.
Mappin & Webb is one of the UK’s leading retailers of fine jewellery and silverware. Today, it is renowned for combining timeless craftsmanship with superior quality and contemporary design to produce exquisite jewellery, elegant silverware, watches and glassware.
Today Mappin & Webb is silversmith to Her Majesty the Queen and to His Royal Highness Prince of Wales.
Our reference: A4531