Large Antique Victorian Silver Plate Centerpiece and Matching Plateau, Elkington

Made circa 1880, this attractive, Victorian, Antique Silver Plate Mirror Plateau, featured an egg and dart border to the base and rim, and stands on 3 cast feet. The mirror plateau m...

Made circa 1880, this attractive, Victorian, antique silver plated centrepiece, features a central glass bowl, and three smaller side bowls. The centrepiece is naturalistic in style,...

Hallmarked in London in 1876 by Samuel Smily with the matching plateau hallmarked in Birmingham in 1876 by Horace Woodward & Co., this stunning, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Centrepiece, holds a glass vase and a glass dish, and features Cellini pattern...

Made circa 1880, this striking, Victorian, antique silver plated centrepiece, stands on Ram horn legs, and features a varicoloured glass dish and trumpet vase. The centrepiece measur...

This large and imposing silver plated four arm centerpiece is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and dating to approximately 1900, being done in the period Edward...

Mid 20th century English silver plated Edwardian style large centerpiece / wash basin and jug. The jug piece features exterior handmade decorated fl...

English Sheffield silver-plated footed mirror plateau.

A Rare and Historic 1859 Elkington Silvered Bronze Victorian Centerpiece with Cut-Glass Bowl. Presenting a magnificent Victorian silvered bronze centerpiece of unmatched rarity and importance, crafted by the renowned Elkington Mason & Co., Birmingham, in 1859. This exceptional work, complete with its original cut-glass bowl, epitomizes 19th-century British craftsmanship and artistry. Hallmarked to the base, this centerpiece showcases intricate sculptural details, embodying a high level of technical prowess and aesthetic refinement characteristic of Elkington's celebrated works. The centerpiece's striking design features three meticulously rendered figures—a young hunter, a friar, and a fishmonger—each embodying elements of Victorian life and industry. At their feet, a loyal spaniel and various game highlight the naturalistic approach to the composition, enhanced by the masterful chasing and dynamic form. This sculptural ensemble rests on an elaborately decorated base, exuding both grandeur and narrative depth. Adding profound historical value are two engraved plaques. The first, dated “January 28, 1859,” reads: “Presented to William Johnson Esq. as a token of respect & esteem by the workpeople in the employ of Messrs Richard Johnson & Brother, Manchester.” The second, an inscription from 1941, states: “Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers, Alias Wire Workers of the City of London, Presented by Arthur Laurence Johnson M.A., Grandson of William Johnson, both Wire Workers, with his Daughter Eleanor Morton Johnson, a Freeman of the Company, to commemorate his Mastership 1941-42.” These inscriptions chart a rich lineage, connecting the Johnson family to pivotal moments in industrial history. William Johnson, alongside his brother Richard, assumed leadership of a wire-drawing firm in 1838, which would later become Richard Johnson & Nephew Ltd. Their contributions included providing galvanized armored wire for the historic 1857 transatlantic telegraph cable...