Antique Silver Plated Hand Bell Renaissance Revival 19th Century

Antique Silver Plated Renaissance Revival Hand Bell by the renowned silversmith and retailer, Elkington & Co, late 19th Century in date.

The heavy cast bell surmounted with a cherub figure, the bell further worked with dancing cherubs.

This bell is in truly excellent condition and is sure to make an outstanding contribution to your collection.

Condition:

In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 17 cm x Width 8.5 cm x Depth 8.5 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 7 inches x Width 3 inches x Depth 3 inches

Elkington & Co

was a silver manufacturer from Birmingham, England.

The firm was founded by George Richards Elkington and his brother, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated. The firm operated independently as Elkington & Co. from 1861 until 1963. It was then taken over by British Silverware, Ltd. In 1971 British Silverware, Ltd. became a subsidiary of Delta Metal Co. Ltd.

Over the course of history it became very successful and was one of the prime producers of silver plating. Elkington received various royal warrants of appointments. One of their most famous pieces is the electrotype copy of the Jerningham Wine Cooler, at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

Our reference: A3649

Internal Ref:

A3649

Date of manufacture : 19th Century