Charles Boyton registered his first hallmark in 1825 with further marks registered in the 1830’s.
In 1849 the firm moved to Northampton Square and the name was changed to Charles Boyton & Son under Charles Boyton II. After his death in 1899 the firm continued on under Charles Holman Boyton who died in 1904. The firm converted to a limited company in 1919 as Charles Boyton & Son Ltd.
Charles Boyton silver makers mark – CB in rectangle
Charles Boyton III silver makers mark and facsimile signature used in the 1930s
Charles Boyton and Sons silver makers mark. CBS in conjoined circles
A Victorian silver-mounted claret jug by Charles Boyton, London 1889 The silver mount chased with masks and fruiting vines, with a lion and shield finial, the handle formed as a tree branch, height 27.5cm.
Sold for £ 812 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
AN OBLONG ART DECO MIRRORED SILVER TRAY MARK OF CHARLES BOYTON, LONDON, 1933 On four stepped bracket feet with two wood handles, wood backing 24 ¼ in. (61.6 cm.) long over handles
Sold for GBP 1,875 at Christies in 2014
George V Sterling Silver Goblet Charles Boyton, London, 1930 The conical body on pedestal foot with grape cluster knop. Height 9 inches (22.8 cm.), approximately 13 ounces.
Sold for $1,000 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2018
A mid-Victorian silver-gilt open salt, modelled in the form of a shell with an engraved crest, raised upon a scroll and foliate base, hallmarked Charles Boyton (II), London 1874, height measures 2 3/8 inches (6 cm). Together with a late Victorian silver-gilt condiment spoon, with shell bowl and terminal and engraved crest, hallmarked John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater, London 1893. Gross weight 7.6 ozt (239.2 grams). (2).
Sold for £160 at Fellows in 2017
A Victorian silver two-handle tray, Charles Boyton, London, 1883 shapes oval form with foliate embellished beaded rim, the centre engraved with birds among foliate and guilloche strapwork around a central presentation inscription 75.1cm., 30in. over handles 144oz.
Sold for 2,125 GBP at Sothebys in 2017
