Famous for their pure silver and electroplated furnishings and objects, Hukin & Heath is known all over the world. Collectors of the British manufacturer’s alluring decorative objects and other wares are quite familiar with the exceptional quality associated with the brand as well as with Hukin & Heath’s distinctive trademark, which features the initials "H & H," paired with the form of an eagle taking flight.
Silversmiths Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath established the firm in Birmingham in 1855. The company didn't register its silver mark until 1879 but had already erected a number of showrooms in London by that time. From sterling silver oil lamps to jugs and other vessels, the firm produced an array of elegant but useful items to meet just about any need in the home. Aficionados probably know the company primarily for its electroplated replications of Persian and Japanese goods.
The firm saw enough success to keep them in business even during periods of economic strain. Hukin & Heath’s good fortune skyrocketed in 1878, when they entered into collaboration with notable British designer and design theorist Dr. Christopher Dresser — recognized as one of the key figures in the Art Nouveau style, which, in its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world reflected a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. Dresser’s comely serveware and other items in electroplated nickel silver typically featured a reproduction of his signature alongside the manufacturer’s maker’s mark.
The company registered a number of Dresser’s designs with the H & H trademark in that timeframe. After they parted ways around 1881, Hukin & Heath continued to produce Dresser's designs. Unfortunately, the manufacturer’s design books containing his creations were destroyed before the firm closed permanently in 1953.
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Hukin & Heath Christopher Dresser silver plate Kettle and Teapot C.1884
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Hukin and Heath Christopher Dresser silver plate Kettle and Teapot English C.1884. Simple ovoid design with fold down handle for kettle and hinged loop finials to both. These would h...
Silver Plate
Hukin & Heath, Dresser style, A silver-plated sugar bowl & matching sugar spoon
By Christopher Dresser, Hukin & Heath
Located in London, GB
Hukin and Heath, Dr C Dresser style of, A silver plated sugar bowl and matching sugar sifting spoon.
Silver Plate
Victorian Sterling Silver Teapot by Hukin & Heath, London, 1885
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian teapot...
Sterling Silver
Persian Repoussé Silver Plated Water Kettle
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Persian water kettle is shaped from silver-plated brass and was once used to boil water for tea and other hot drinks. The body is decorated with repoussé and chased desi...
Silver Plate, Brass
Vintage International Silver Co Silver Plated Victorian Teapot Coffee Pot
By International Silver
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage International Silver Co Silver Plated Victorian Teapot Coffee Pot. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 8" W x 4.5" D.
Silver Plate
$79
H 10.5 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
Vintage Oneida Victorian Style Silver Plated Victorian Teapot Coffee Pot
By Oneida
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oneida Victorian Style Silver Plated Victorian Teapot Coffee Pot. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10.5" H x 9.5" W x 4.5" D.
Silver Plate
$110 / set
H 2.25 in W 7.25 in D 3.5 in
Antique "Unity" AI Silver Plated Edwardian Sugar Bowl & Creamer Milk Jug England
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique "Unity" AI Silver Plated Edwardian Sugar Bowl & Creamer Milk Jug, Made in England - 2 Pc Set. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Twin Handle Sugar Bowl: 2.25" H x 7....
Silver Plate
Vintage Hotel Silver Plated Teapot
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vintage silver plated tea pot, 5 in x 7 in at widest point, some scratches and dents, marked Grace Line, an ocean liner, on one side of tea pot, underside marked 28088 e & co. In shield, Elkington Plate...
Silver Plate
Hukin and Heath Silver Plated Dumbbell Cocktail Shaker
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A silver-plated cocktail shaker in the form of a dumbbell. Manufactured by Hukin and Heath around 1930. The dumbbell unscrews to reveal a strainer and a reservoir to hold your bevera...
Silver Plate
$120
H 9.5 in W 10 in D 5 in
Vintage Rogers Bros Remembrance 9802 Victorian Silver Plated Teapot Tea Kettle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Rogers Bros Remembrance 9802 Victorian Silver Plated Teapot Tea Kettle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 9.5" H x 10" W x 5" D.
Silver Plate
$897 / set
H 4.34 in W 7.88 in D 4.93 in
Mid-Century Gio Ponti Silver Plated Set, tea Pot, sugar and bowl, for A. Krupp
By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Gio Ponti, A large Mid-Century Silver Plated 75CL Tea Pot with sugar, breakfast bowl and a small dish, for Arthur Krupp. (4 items) Designed for the VI triennale, 1930's to 1950's. d...
Metal
Silver Plated Cocktail / Drinks Tray by Hukin & Heath c.1930
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Bath, GB
A very elegant art deco silver plated cocktail tray with it's simple design and stylish shaped handles. The underside is fully marked for the highly collectable silversmith, Hukin and Heath. Excellent condition measuring 18" x 6 5/8" x 1". Hukin & Heath (active 1855 – 1953) Hukin & Heath was an important British manufacturer, active between 1855 and 1953, specializing in silver and electroplate. The company is best known for its skillfully manufactured reproductions of Persian and Japanese pieces, mainly silver and electroplated wares, that were produced under the guidance of Dr. Christopher Dresser. The production of the Hukin & Heath eastern-like pieces experienced its peak between the 1870s and 1880s. The business was established in 1855 by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath. The company entered the market as manufacturing silversmiths and electroplaters. The company’s silver mark was entered in 1875 in the Birmingham Assay Office, which was followed by the entry of the mark of the firm’s founders, Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath, in 1879 in the London Assay Office. By that time, Hukin & Heath already had several showrooms at 19 Charterhouse Street, Holborn, and a workshop at Imperial Works, Great Charles Street, Birmingham. As for the company’s trade mark, it combines the initials H & H, standing for Hukin & Heath, that is accompanied by an eagle. One of the brightest pages of Hukin & Heath's history is the time when the company collaborated with Britain’s most famous independent designer, Dr. Christopher Dresser, who promoted and contributed enormously to the British Art Nouveau...
Silver Plate
$828 / set
H 5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Christopher Dresser Attr Three-Piece Tea Set Made by Coalport for Hukin & Heath
By Coalport Porcelain, Christopher Dresser
Located in London, GB
Christopher dresser attr A three-piece tea set made by Coalport for Hukin and Heath, with gilt handles and gilt silver mounts. Birmingham date code for 1893. Silver stamped JTH and JHM for John Thomas Heath and John Hartshorne Middleton of Heath and Middleton.
Porcelain
$2,400
H 10.25 in W 7.5 in D 6.13 in
Christopher Dresser for Hukin and Heath Silver Plate Candy Box, circa 1880
By Christopher Dresser, Hukin & Heath
Located in Atlanta, GA
A magnificent hammered silver plate candy box designed by Dr. Christopher Dresser for Hukin & Heath, boasting an elegant scrolled branch handle and a beautifully ruffled lid. The...
Silver Plate
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Spiral Design Teapot Tea Kettle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Spiral Design Teapot Tea Kettle with Wooden Handle. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 8.5" H x 8" W x 6" D.
Silver Plate
Boxed silver-plated picnic tea set
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, GB
This rare silver-plated travelling tea set was designed by Dr Christopher Dresser and bears all the design qualities for which he was known. The clean lines and practical features ar...
Sterling Silver
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H 1.58 in W 5.12 in D 2.96 in
Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Tea Strainer, Hukin & Heath, Birmingham, 1940
By Hukin & Heath
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1940 by Hukin & Heath, this very handsome, sterling silver tea strainer, is plain in design, and in the Art Deco taste. The tea strainer measures 1.5" (4 ...
Sterling Silver
Edwardian English Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service by Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Edwardian English sterling silver three piece tea service in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our antique teaware collection...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Hukin & Heath Christopher Dresser Silver Plated Teapot, 1879
By Christopher Dresser, Hukin & Heath
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An Arts and Crafts Hukin and Heath silver plated teapot, the design attributed to Christopher Dresser, raised on three legs with ball feet with a w...
Silver Plate
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H 1.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
English Silver Tea Cup Hukin & Heath, attributed Christopher Dresser, 1892
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rare Christopher Dresser designed miniature cup and saucer, hallmarked 1892-1894, Hukin & Heath. The cup of plain, slightly tapered, plain cur...
Sterling Silver