Object Description
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated coffee pot bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths Elkington & Co, and bearing the Registration mark that dates it to 1876.
Tetradecagon shaped form (fourteen-sided polygon) which is decorated with an engraved foliate and floral ornamentation, with an acorn finial to the lid, a shaped scroll handle and spout.
Add some elegance to your dining experence with this lovely coffee pot.
Condition:
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 25 x Width 22 x Depth 14
Dimensions in inches:
Height 10 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 5 inches
Elkington & Co
was a silver manufacturer from Birmingham, England.
The firm 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.
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.
Our reference: X0083