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, 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
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
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
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
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
$150
H 7.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Sheffield Acanthus Pattern Silver Plated Coffee Teapot Tea Kettle
By Sheffield Silver Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sheffield Acanthus Pattern Silver Plated Coffee Teapot Tea Kettle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 7.5" H x 12.5" W x 6.5" D.
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
Art Deco Tantalus Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Northampton, GB
Art Deco Circa 1925 The Tantalus modelled with two hand-cut decanters locked into place by a silver plate frame. The frame with loop handle to the top ...
Silver Plate
$876 / 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
$842 / set
H 4.34 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
1950's Gio Ponti silver plated coffee pot, tiny dish & sugar bowl for A. Krupp
By Gio Ponti, Arthur Krupp
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A 1930's to 50's Gio Ponti silver plated Alpacca - 35CL unused coffee pot designed for the VI triennale, - a 15CL lidded sugar bowl, unused. - as well as a tiny dish. All with Arthu...
Metal
Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Teapot
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
Francis I sterling silver teapot. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Bellied ovoid body on domed foot, high-looping leaf-capped scroll handle, and leaf-capped s-scroll handl...
Sterling Silver
Edwardian Hammered Silver Plate & Boar Tusk Pitcher by Hukin & Heath
By Hukin & Heath
Located in Nantucket, MA
Edwardian silver plate pitcher in the form of a tree trunk and hammered to resemble the tree's bark with a boar tusk handle and pivoting lid. Marked H&H for Hukin and Heath.
Silver Plate
$1,150
H 19 in W 10 in D 7.5 in
Antique English Silver Plated Tipping Teapot or Kettle with Helmut Top and Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver plated tipping kettle or teapot originates from England and dating from circa 1900 and done in the period Edwardian style. The teapot or...
Metal
$395
H 13 in W 11 in D 6 in
Antique Meriden Art Nouveau Silver Plated Bird Engraved Ornate Teapot Tea Kettle
By Meriden Silver Plate Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Meriden Art Nouveau Silver Plated Bird Engraved Ornate Teapot Tea Kettle. Item features ornate decorative engravings, bird engraved on each side, "Z" monogram to one side. Ci...
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