Stand (2) - .800 silver - Pair of tabletop music stands.
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Pair of vintage Elkington & Co. table lecterns in .800 silver, from Birmingham and dated to 1850–1900, each measuring 45 cm high.
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Pair of table lecterns from Elkington & Co., a silverware manufacturer based in Birmingham, England.
It was founded by George Richards Elkington and his cousin, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name GR Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the company. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was dissolved. The company operated independently as Elkington & Co. from 1861 to 1963. It was then acquired by British Silverware, Ltd. In 1971, British Silverware, Ltd. became a subsidiary of Delta Metal Co. Ltd. [ 1 ]
Throughout its history, the company was highly successful and became one of the leading silverware manufacturers. Elkington received several royal warrants of appointment, as well as an imperial and royal warrant of appointment from the Emperor of Austria.
PAIR OF SILVER TABLE LECTERNS USED MAINLY BY JEWS DURING THE JEWISH PASSOVER SEDER. The two lecterns are made of certified 800 silver, as confirmed by the jeweler Loiacono of the jewelry store of the same name in Lecce, in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, as shown in the photos.
Pair of table lecterns from Elkington & Co., a silverware manufacturer based in Birmingham, England.
It was founded by George Richards Elkington and his cousin, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name GR Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the company. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was dissolved. The company operated independently as Elkington & Co. from 1861 to 1963. It was then acquired by British Silverware, Ltd. In 1971, British Silverware, Ltd. became a subsidiary of Delta Metal Co. Ltd. [ 1 ]
Throughout its history, the company was highly successful and became one of the leading silverware manufacturers. Elkington received several royal warrants of appointment, as well as an imperial and royal warrant of appointment from the Emperor of Austria.
PAIR OF SILVER TABLE LECTERNS USED MAINLY BY JEWS DURING THE JEWISH PASSOVER SEDER. The two lecterns are made of certified 800 silver, as confirmed by the jeweler Loiacono of the jewelry store of the same name in Lecce, in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, as shown in the photos.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
3 kg
Silver type
.800 silver
Specific region of origin
Birmingham
Title additional information
Pair of tabletop music stands.
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Silver
Style
Vintage
Colour
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
45 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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