![]() | Taylor & Perry (John Taylor & John Perry) | 1830..1849 (registered Jul 1829) | Basket, box, card case, caddy spoon, chamber stick, decanter label, etui, pincushion, vinaigrette | Successors to Joseph Taylor Newhall Street, Birmingham |
More typically the familiar scenes from the castle top series of souvenir silverware adorn the tops of vinaigrettes, card cases, baskets and snuff boxes. Other items less commonly seen display building scenes too, but this is the first time I have ever encountered a chamber stick.
The castles displayed on the chamber stick are Newstead Abbey, the home of the poet Lord Byron is embossed to the center of the base with the romanticized ruins of Kenilworth Castle, Abbotsford House, Warwick Castle and Windsor Castle to each side of the square base. These five locations were de rigueur destinations for wealthy travelers of the early Victorian period, who were taking advantage of the improved accessibility, following the advent of the railways.
Please Note: the amazing detail of the castle and grounds including lake, foliage, boat, swans, and other attention to the hand work of the silversmith.
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