Mappin & Webb is a well-known firm of manufacturing and retail silversmiths and electroplaters. It was established in 1859 by John Newton Mappin when he retired from his family firm of Mappin Brothers of Sheffield and London. He was originally in partnership with George Webb trading as Mappin & Co but due to confusion over the two firms’ names it was changed to Mappin & Webb in 1863. After Webb’s death c. 1881, J N Mappin became sole partner. It was coverted into a limited liability company in 1898 absorbing Mappin Brothers in 1902/03. By 1908 they had branches in Paris, Nice and Johannesburg and in the following years opened in Buenos Aires, Rome, Brazil and Switzerland. In addition to their own manufactured goods, Mappin & Webb appear to have bought in considerable quantities of work made by other firms. Since 1973 the firm has been a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Ltd and the parent of the following group of companies: J W Benson, British Silverware Ltd., Garrard & Co Ltd, Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co, Mappin & Webb (France), Mappin & Webb (South Africa) and five other smaller subsidiary companies. Reference: The British Museum
The firm has had silverware assayed at London, Sheffield and Birmingham.
Mappin & Webb Silver Makers Mark
Mappin & Webb Makers Mark on Princes Plate for London and Sheffield
A four-piece silver tea service by Mappin & Webb, London 1927 In the early-18th century style, the pots with wood handles, height of hot water pot 20.5cm, weight total 52.5oz.
Sold for £ 1,625 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
A Mappin & Webb silver toothpick holder in the shape of a hedgehog
Sold for EUR 10,000 at Christies in 2017
Set of Four Mappin & Webb Sterling Silver Owl-Form Place Card Holders Total 2 ounces.
Sold for $384 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2010
Christopher Dresser claret jug Mappin & Webb United Kingdom, c. 1890 glass, silver 5 w × 4.5 d × 7.75 h in (13 × 11 × 20 cm) Signed with impressed manufacturer’s mark and touchmarks to lid: [Mappin & Webb London].
Sold for $500 at Wright in 2018
Wafer box Maker: Mappin & Webb 1912 BirminghamSilver
Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
An Edward VII silver Armada pattern ewer, Mappin & Webb Ltd., London, 1904 of typical form, richly chased and with applied winged figures around vacant cartouches, spring-hinged lid 44.5cm., 17 1/2 in. high 1976gr., 63oz. 10dwt.
Sold for 3,750 GBP at Sothebys in 2017
Mappin & Webb English Sterling Footed Salver Tray
An English sterling silver salver tray. Chippendale style. Hallmarks for Mappin & Webb, Ltd, Sheffield, England 1965. Scalloped edge serving tray supported on three hoof and pad formed feet. Measures 12.5″ diameter, 1.5″ high. Weighs 895 grams.
Sold for $325 at Klein James in 2018
