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Mappin Brothers

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Appointed the Crown Jeweler in 2012, Mappin & Webb is one of the most widely recognized makers of silver and luxury goods in the world. With a roster of prestigious clients that has included six British monarchs as well as Charles Dickens, Winston Churchill and Harry Houdini, the historic firm has supplied fine jewelry and silver objects for royalty all over the globe including the Russian Imperial Household, the Siamese royal family and the Indian Maharaja.

Mappin & Webb’s origins are rooted in Jonathan Mappin’s workshop in Sheffield. He opened in 1775 with the intent to serve British society with the highest quality silverware ever made. His son and grandson, both named Joseph, carried on his vision until the mid-19th century when his four great-grandsons incorporated the business into Mappin Brothers Ltd. and embarked on a substantial expansion of the firm.

Nearing 1860, two of the great-grandsons, eldest Sir William Mappin and youngest John Mappin, left to pursue other opportunities. John opened his own business, Mappin & Company, and was joined two years later by his brother-in-law George Webb. Webb passed away in 1868 — the same year that saw the family form Mappin & Webb Co.

Webb’s name lived on in the company even after 1889 when the company became Mappin & Webb Ltd. In 1897, Mappin & Webb were granted their first Royal Warrant as silversmiths to Queen Victoria. The firm has been a holder of Royal Warrants since then.

Mappin & Webb supplied soldiers in the battle of Omdurman with their acclaimed Campaign watch. The company also supported wartime efforts during both World Wars in their enormous factory in Sheffield. Today Mappin & Webb is among the most prominent makers of Sheffield silver in the world.

Watches of Switzerland Operations Ltd. acquired Mappin & Webb in 1998 after a series of mergers and acquisitions. 

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Mappin English Sterling Silver 1898 Child's / Christening Mug with House & Mouse
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Mappin, sterling silver child's or christening mug or cup, beautifully adorned with acid-etched motifs depicting a house and a mouse, made in London in 1898. It measures 3 1/8'' in h...
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Mappin Paris 1950 Retro Multiuse Money Clip Sun Clock And Compass In Silver
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1863-1894 Mappin Brothers Classical Tureen
By Mappin Brothers
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1863-1894 Mappin Brothers breakfast or hunt tureen. Designed in classical taste. Complete with drip trays & locking pin. Silver on nickel silver. Marked: Mappin Brothers, 222 Regent ...
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1863-1894 Mappin Brothers Classical Tureen
1863-1894 Mappin Brothers Classical Tureen
H 6.5 in W 12.25 in D 7.38 in
Very Large Sterling Silver-Mounted Threaded Crystal Match Striker-Charles Mappin
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Very large, Victorian, sterling silver-mounted threaded crystal match striker, having a full sterling silver match cup, Birmingham England, year-hallmarked for 1895, Charles Mappin (...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers

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Mappin & Brothers Crystal and Silver Plated Ice Bucket with Lid
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We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Beaut...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers

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20th Century Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Silver Wine Coolers, c.1906
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Antique early 20th century Edwardian Arts & Crafts solid silver pair of wine coolers, each raised on a circular spreading foot, deep hand hammered...
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Mappin Bros. Diminutive Tauntless with Cut Glass Decanters
By Mappin Brothers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mappin Bros. diminutive tauntless with cut glass decanters, complete with attached key, original 8" x 3" panel cut glass decanters, with brass inset plaque "Mappin Bros. 67 & 68, King William Street...
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1850s English High Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers

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Rare and Magnificent Antique English Travelling Bar, Mappin Brothers, circa 1880
By Mappin Brothers
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A rare and quite wonderful find, and fun too. Victorian in era and dating to circa 1880, this travelling trolley or cart is made to travel down the cent...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Mappin Brothers

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Mappin Brothers furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Mappin Brothers furniture, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original furniture by Mappin Brothers were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider furniture by Heath & Middleton, Edward Smith, and William Brownfield. Prices for Mappin Brothers furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $315 and can go as high as $13,621, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,232.

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