Object Description
A magnificent Scottish silver cup and cover of campana form. Very heavy weight. Large enough to take a bottle. The all over chased decoration is truly exceptional with naturalistic ornament of grape vine, scrolls and flowers. To the front and reverse are two large cherub panels each with a classical face mask. The base has lion’s mask decoration. The cast wrythen handles have flowers and snails.
Total weight 2479g, 79.7 troy oz.
Height including lid 37cm, 14.5ins. Diameter 16.4cm, 6.3ins. Spread across handles 23cm, 9ins.
Edinburgh 1906.
Maker Brook & Son.
Sterling silver.
Marks. Stamped on the rim of base and lid with a full set of Scottish silver hallmarks.
Maker: Brook & Son
Brook & Son 1891-1941 87, George Street, Edinburgh (successors to Marshall & Sons).
Alexander James Steel Brook’s father started working at Marshalls in 1853, Alexander himself worked there from 1873. In 1891 they acquired Marshalls, and restyled the business as Brook & Son. They soon appointed Daniel Stewart as designer, and in 1935 it was noted that he had been with Brook & Son for 42 years. Following Alexander’s death in 1908, the firm passed to his son, William, who died in 1941.
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