Object Description
This is a stunning Antique Victorian pair of sterling silver pheasants with exceptional detailing to the modelling of the birds, bearing hallmarks for Edward Barnard & Sons, London 1893.
They are excellent quality examples of these classic decorative items and are of heavy weight. The set has a cock and a hen pheasant superbly sculpted as if in motion.
Add an elegant touch to your dining table with these wonderful birds.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 11 cm x Width 23 cm x Depth 13 cm
Height 13 cm x Width 22 cm x Depth 11 cm
Weight 0.38 kg – Cock
Weight 0.32 kg – Hen
Dimensions in inches:
Height 4 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 5 inches
Height 5 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 4 inches
Weight 12.1 troy oz – Cock
Weight 10.35 troy oz – Hen
Edward Barnard and Sons was a firm of British silversmiths. They created the Lily font, a large silver gilt baptismal font used in the christening services of members of the British Royal family.
The company’s origins date back to about 1680, when the silversmith Anthony Nelme (d. 1722) established a firm in Ave Maria Lane, London.[1] Edward Barnard (d. 1855) was first manager and in 1829 became the proprietor, trading as Edward Barnard & Sons, with his sons Edward Barnard (d. 1868), John Barnard and William Barnard (d. 1851). In 1838, they moved to Angel Street, London.
The Lily font was commissioned by Queen Victoria from Edward Barnard and Sons, for the christening of her first child, Victoria, Princess Royal on 10 February 1840, her parents’ first wedding anniversary.
In 1898, they moved to Fetter Lane, and in 1920, to Hatton Garden, London. In 1977, they became a subsidiary of Padgett & Braham, and closed in 2003.
Our reference: A4556