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English Silver Plated Art Nouveau Meat Carving Trolley Cart by Elkington

Name: English Silver Plated Art Nouveau Meat Carving Trolley Cart by Elkington
Brand: Elkington & Co.
Price: 38500 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

A very fine English early 20th century century Art Nouveau silver plated "Chariot à Viande" meat-carving trolley-cart on wheels, by Elkington Plate and Walker & Hall / Sheffield" for "Fortnum & Mason, Ltd". The elegant streamlined silver plated cart with an ovoid domed hooded top flaked by a push/pull-handle and a plate holder, the interior fitted with two alcohol burners below a hot-water reservoir/cutting-tray with a pair of sauce/gravy bowls, a roast fork and a spiked beef/turkey/ham stand; raised on four cabriolet legs, with a center condiment tray-shelf, ending with 'claw and ball' feet (Chippendale Style) above rolling casters wheels. The apron stamped "Elkington Plate - England with the Elkington hallmark. The spiked stand marked "Walker & Hall / Sheffield" and "Fortnum & Mason, Ltd". London, circa 1908. Elkington & Co. was a silver manufacturer from Birmingham, England founded by George Richards Elkington and his brother, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated. The firm operated independently as Elkington & Co. from 1861 until 1963. It was then taken over by British Silverware, Ltd.. In 1971 British Silverware, Ltd. became a subsidiary of Delta Metal Co. Ltd. Over the course of history it became very successful and was one of the prime producers of silver plating. Elkington received various royal warrants of appointments, and also an Imperial and Royal Warrant of Appointment from the emperor of Austria. One of their most famous pieces is the electrotype copy of the Jerningham Wine Cooler, at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Fortnum & Mason (colloquially often shortened to just Fortnum's) is an upmarket department store in Piccadilly, London, with additional stores at St Pancras railway station and Heathrow Airport in London, as well as various stockists worldwide. Its headquarters are located at 181 Piccadilly, where it was established in 1707 by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason. Today, it is privately owned by Wittington Investments Limited. Founded as a grocery store, Fortnum's reputation was built on supplying quality food, and saw rapid growth throughout the Victorian era. Though Fortnum's developed into a department store, it continues to focus on stocking a variety of exotic, speciality and also 'basic' provisions. William Fortnum was a footman in the household of Queen Anne. The royal family’s insistence on having new candles every night resulted in large amounts of half-used wax, which Fortnum promptly resold for a tidy profit. The enterprising Fortnum also had a sideline business as a grocer. He convinced his landlord, Hugh Mason, to be his associate, and they founded the first Fortnum & Mason store in Mason's small shop in St James's Market in 1707. In 1761, William Fortnum's grandson Charles went into the service of Queen Charlotte and the affiliation with the royal court led to an increase in business. Fortnum & Mason claims to have invented the Scotch egg in 1738. The store began to stock speciality items, namely ready-to-eat luxury meals such as fresh poultry or game served in aspic jelly. During the Napoleonic Wars, the emporium supplied dried fruit, spices and other preserves to British officers and during the Victorian era it was frequently called upon to provide food for prestigious court functions. Queen Victoria even sent shipments of Fortnum & Mason's concentrated beef tea to Florence Nightingale's hospitals during the Crimean War. Measures: Height (Closed) 46 inches (116.9 cm) Height (Open) 39 3/8 inches (100 cm) Width 41 inches (104.2 cm) Depth 25 inches (63.5 cm).

Creator:

Elkington & Co. (Metalworker)

Dimensions:

Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 41 in (104.14 cm)Depth: 25 in (63.5 cm)

Style:

Art Nouveau (In the Style Of)

Materials and Techniques:

Silver Plate,Plated

Place of Origin:

England

Period:

1900-1909

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1908

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. A truly beautiful meat carving trolley. Overall condition is very good with some use-scratches to 2 legs and cutting scratches to the carving tray as expected for these 110 year old carts. Please view all images for an accurate condition view.

Seller Location:

Los Angeles, CA

Reference Number:

Seller: Ref.: A2475 1stDibs: LU1796220277652

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