Silver Epergne Walker & Hall Sheffield 1910

Description

Heading :  Silver epergne
Date : Hallmarked Sheffield 1910
Period : Edward VII
Origin : Sheffield. England
Features : A scroll frame with three cones. All elements hallmarked Walker & Hall of Sheffield in 1910
Size : 27.4cm tall. 38.5cm long and 11.1cm wide
Condition : Some minor dings at the base of the cones
Restoration : None
Weight : 753 grams.The base has been loaded  when manufactured for added stability

Walker and Hall were the goliaths of the Sheffield silver and metalworking industry. Founded in 1845 and with an eye for modernity they were the first of the Sheffield firms to license the Elkington method for electroplate. They producedcboth silver and “plate” decorative items and cutlery for which Sheffield was renowned. The clock tower of the factory was a Sheffield landmark until demolished in the mid 1960s and is remembered with affection by Sheffielders.