Below are some examples and price guides of Victorian silver antiques including a silver-gilt and enamel goblet by Mappin & Webb and a set of Art Nouveau tea glasses.

An unusual Victorian silver-gilt and enamel goblet
Mappin & Webb, London 1884
Plain tapering bowl, the whole gilded, the main body decorated with groups of mounted enamelled beads of varying shapes, all within a shaped applied border and set against a matt ground, other areas plain polished, a slender knopped stem flaring to a pedestal foot, decorated with varicoloured enamelled oval beads and finished with a balled decorative rim, height 20cm, diameter 8.5cm, weight 10.5oz.

Sold for £3,570 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2013

A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER FLAGON
MARK OF ROBERT HARPER, LONDON, 1879
Cylindrical and on spreading foot, the hinged cover with reclining Celtic warrior, leaf-capped scroll handle and bacchic mask to spout, each side with scenes of Queen Boudica triumphing over Roman invaders, with presentation inscription, marked to body and inside of cover
14 in. (35.5 cm.) high
64 oz. 13 dwt. (2,011 gr.)
The inscription reads ‘1880 LUDLOW HUNTERS CUP / WON BY / W. R. H. Powells B. G. Milton / RIDDEN BY / Mr. R. THOMAS’.

Sold for GBP 5,040 at Christie’s in 2023

Set of Six Victorian Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Tea Glasses
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co., London, 1900-1901
Each cylindrical body with swirling openwork scrolls and leaf-capped handle, together with five green glass liners and six silver demitasse spoons, en suite. Height overall 4 inches (10 cm), total approximately 18 ounces, weighable.

Sold for $1,260 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2023

Sampson Mordan & Co.: A silver vesta case with enamel hunting scene to top, hallmarked London 1896, maker Sampson Mordan & Co. Approx. 2 1/4″ x 1 1/4″ x 3/8″

Sold for £950 at Claydon Auctioneers Ltd in 2023

AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN SILVER HORN SHAPED VINIAGRETTE. London 1872. 34.2 grams. 5.5 cm x 4.25 cm.

Sold for £150 at Hannam’s Auctioneers Ltd in 2023

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Deakin & Francis were founded in 1786 and is still in operation today. It is still owned by the Deakin family. They currently specialise in gentlemen’s cufflinks. Their mark consists of D & F in conjoined circles.

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George Nathan & Ridley Hayes were Birmingham silversmiths who made reproduction pieces including copies of archaeological discoveries, from Mycenae and Assyria in particular. They entered a variety of makers’ marks between 1888 and 1900 (Crisp Jones, pp. 339 and 359). Reference: The British Museum. Their mark has also been found on Chester silver and London silver.

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Daniel George Collins was a silversmith, goldsmith and medallist. He was based in 118 Newgate Street, London, EC. The Company was established in 1891 and was incorporated as a limited company in 1905. His silverware was also assayed in Sheffield and Birmingham. His mark consisted of his initials DGC in circles.

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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.

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Adie Brothers Ltd is based in Birmingham, however, they also had their silverware assayed in London. Their hallmark was originally registered around 1902 as Adie Brothers but a new hallmark was registered in 1922 when they became a limited company. Below are some examples of silverware made by the firm including practically identical trays from different auction houses. Interestingly, one is dated 1930 and the other is dated 1963.

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A Barnett Ltd were silver makers who made a variety of items such as vesta cases, and clock cases.

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A& J Zimmerman was founded in 1879 by Arthur S. Zimmerman and John Ulrich Zimmerman. It was registered as a limited company in 1902, and finished trading in 1930. Some examples of their work are shown below.

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Yapp & Woodward were Birmingham Silver Makers. At one stage they were partners with Joseph Willmore. They were renowned for making Visiting Card Cases.

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Walker & Hall were Sheffield Makers specialising in silver and silver plate from the mid 1800’s. They became one of the largest manufacturers and retails from the late Victorian to the first half of the 20th Century. Although primarily Sheffield Makers, items with London, Birmingham and Chester Assay Marks can also be found. They originally traded as Walker & Co but when Henry Hall became a partner with George Walker in 1848 they were renamed Walker, Coulson & Hall then eventually became Walker & Hall in 1853. Although the name is still used in retail outlets, Walker & Hall were taken over by Mappin & Webb in the 1960’s.

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