Adie & Lovekin Ltd made unique silver items during the late Victorian and Edwardian Art Nouveau era. They finished trading around the 1920’s. Items included button hooks, pin cushions their speciality being animal shaped novelty pin cushions in the form of pigs, swans, elephants and even camels. They also made babies rattles, bookmarks, nurses buckles and other novelty silver items.
Adie & Lovekin Ltd Silver Makers Mark Birmingham assay mark
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER NOVELTY PIN CUSHION, by Adie & Lovekin Ltd, Birmingham 1905, in the form of a porcupine. 4.2cm long
Sold for £500 at Elstob & Elstob in 2022
A George V novelty silver pin cushion, Adie and Lovekin, Birmingham 1912, modelled as a stag, on oval base, 8cm high
Sold for £850 at Kinghams Auctioneers in 2022
Birmingham Sterling Match Case/Vesta
Adie & Lovekin Ltd. Birmingham 1903. Inlaid coral and bloodstone. 1-1/2″ high. .58 ozt.
Sold for US$110 at Cordier Auctions & Appraisals in 2022
ENGLISH SILVER ENVELOPE FORM CARD HOLDER, 62g
With an overall scroll pattern, monogrammed and chain detail. Birmingham, 1915. Maker, Adie & Lovekin Ltd.L. 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)
Sold for CA$120 at A.H. Wilkens Auctions & Appraisals in 2020
