Alexander Clark Manufacturing Co. Serveware, Ceramics, Silver and Glass

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1926 by Alexander Clark & Co. Ltd., this handsome, George V period, Sterling Silver Syphon Stand, features pierced decoration ...

Set of six butter knives in original box with label Alexander Clark London. Made for Goldsmith and Silversmith. Hallmarks Alexander Clark and Co. Handles in mother-of-pearl. Blades e...

Mid 20th Century British solid silver-gilt set of six cocktail picks, decorated with enamels depicting race horses. The set comes in its original leatherette and velvet lined box. Ea...

A fine and impressive set of six antique George V English sterling silver menu / card holders - boxed; an addition to our diverse dining silverware collection. These fine antique George V sterling silver menu card holders have circular shaped bases. Each piece is surmounted with an impressive wishbone* shaped design with a paralleling shaped support. The subtly convex bases are encircled with an elevated scalloped border. The weighted bases of these impressive menu holders are fitted with green baize to the underside. This impressive set of antique silver menu card holders is fitted to the original hinged leatherette box with satin and velvet lined interior, secured with two hinged catches. The interior of the box bears the retailer's mark 'Robert Stewart (Jewellers) Ltd, 75 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow'. A wishbone, otherwise known as the furcular, is a forked bone found in birds and some dinosaurs. The main function of the bone is to provide strength between the neck and breast, to protect the creature during battle. The Ancient Romans perceived this bone as a symbol of luck which allowed the progression of breaking a dried chicken wishbone apart whilst making a wish; this procedure determined the person with the bigger half would receive their wish or have good fortune. This tradition has travelled through Europe and is an adopted practice in many countries. Condition These impressive antique menu holders...

Silver topped cut glass scent bottle, Alexander Clark & Co, 1912. Assayed in Birmingham with beautiful mixed handcut glass.

A fine antique George V English sterling silver cake / fruit basket; part of our silverware collection. This fine antique George V sterling silver cake / fruit basket has a plain ci...

A 5 dish epergne by The Alexander Clark Company London. Formed with 5 removable pierced dishes, the circular foot raised on four feet, the frame and branches decorated throughout with elaborate pierced work and with scrolling branches. The business was established in 1891 by Clift Alexander Mawer Clark at 138 Fenchurch Street, London. Manufacturing premises were opened in 1894 at 29 Market Place, Oxford Street. In 1900 the firm was active at Welbeck Works, Randall Street, Sheffield, transferring its activity to James Street Works, St. Paul's, Birmingham, in 1918. The firm was active also at 29 Market Place, London (1894-1910), 188 Oxford Street, London (1900-1915), 125-126 Fernchurch Street, London (1909-1918), 38-40 Mitre Street, Aldgate, London (1921), 17 Sycamore Street, Sheffield (1921) and 38 Leadenhall Street, London (1941). The partners were C.A.M. Clark, Louis Vernon Clark, Robert Fead Mosley and Robert Frederick Mosley (of R.F. Mosley & Co Ltd). The firm was converted in 1912 into a limited liability company under the style of the Alexander Clark Co Ltd. In 1912 the firm advertised its reproduction of silver historical pieces as the Tudor Bowl (period Henry VIII), the Tudor Cup, Antique Jug...