By James Poole & Co
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco desk box designed by Poole Silver Co. American, Founded in 1893.
Very elegant rectangular box, created in America during the art deco period back in the 1930-1940. This elegant desk box was crafted by the Poole Silver Co. with sharp lines in solid sterling silver with high polished finish. Mount in four elaborated geometric sabots and fitted in the interior with linings of natural cedar wood and a secure lid with nine barrels hinge.
Weight: 373.55 Grams, (239.46 Dwt).
Measurements: 165 mm by 89 mm x 43 mm (6.5 x 3.5 x 1.70 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the silver, the model number and signed, "STERLING BY POOLE 78".
Poole Silver Co.
The Poole Silver Company was formed in 1892 by George Poole and Edward Roche in Taunton as Poole, Roche & Co., then established as a corporation on May 21, 1895. They was in the beginning manufacturer of plated silverware and manufacturer of silver products made with electroplating techniques. In 1900 it operated in a small two-room factory at 106 Whittington Street, and later moved to 320 Whittington Street. From 1946 the firm began to produce sterling silver flatware, hollowware, and cutlery. Later, Poole bought the full control and managed the company until his death. Poole was succeed by his three sons until 1946, when they retired and sold the company to a group headed by Sidney A. Kane. In 1946 was opened a sterling silver department, in 1950 the Bristol Silver...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage James Poole & Co Furniture
MaterialsSilver, Sterling Silver