The company made a wide range of items such as photo frames, novelty items, menu holders and spoons. Below are some examples of their silverware including a silver novelty model of a human skeleton and a set of four Edwardian novelty menu holders in the form of motor cars.
S Blanckensee & Sons Silver Maker’s Mark
An unusual silver novelty model of a human skeleton, Birmingham 1912, S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, with ruby set eyes and diamond set ankle bangle, suspension ring to skull, approx 14cm, approx 2.2oz.
Sold for £1,050 at Roseberys London in 2015
A set of four Edwardian silver novelty ‘motor car’ menu holders, S. Blanckensee & Sons Ltd., Birmingham, 1907 formed as a period early open top car, on matted ground 7cm., 2 6/8 in. long 34.1gr., 1oz. 1dwt.
Sold for 750 GBP at Sotheby’s in 2017
AN EDWARDIAN SILVER ÉPERGNE by S Blanckensee & Sons Ltd, Birmingham 1902 Removable pierced central basket, with three branches supporting pierced baskets with swing handles, height 31cm, weight 42oz.
Sold for £ 1,000 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2016
AN EDWARDIAN ART NOUVEAU SILVER PHOTOGRAPH FRAME MARK OF S. BLANCKENSEE & SONS LTD., BIRMINGHAM, 1905 Die-stamped with a warrior standing in a boat drawn by a pair of swans, wood easel back 9 in. (22.8 cm.) high
Sold for GBP 1,000 at Christie’s in 2014
Set of Twelve George V Silver Apostle Spoons S. Blanckensee & Sons, Ltd., Birmingham, circa 1919, retailed by John Wannamaker, Jewelers & Silversmiths, Philadelphia Each variously titled St. James the Greater, St. James the Lesser, St. John, St. Mathias, St. Peter, etc. on the reverse, in original fitted case. Length of spoon 7 1/8 inches, total approximately 25 ounces.
Sold for $1,250 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle in 2013
