ANTIQUE.SILVER PLATE, WALKER HALL SPOON WARMER, SHEFFIELD, MADE IN ENGLAND
Silver-plated, four-piece mid-century, (circa 1960) tea setby, Walker Hall, made in Sheffield, England. Thisstylish heavy silver- plated tea set is stamped on each bottom, Walker &Hall, Sheffield, 17084 A and has the Walker & Hall pennant.
The set consists of a teapot,hot water pot, creamer, and sugar bowl. The teapot is 170 mm. high and 260 mm.from handle to spout, the hot water pot is 240 mm. high and 190 mm., fromhandle to spout, the creamer is 90 mm, high and 140 mm. from handle to spout,the sugar bowl is 90 mm., high and 180 mm., from handle to handle (Alldimensions are approximate), the approximate weights are, teapot,838 grams, hotwater pot, 875 grams, creamer, 269 grams, sugar bowl, 369 grams. Thehandles/finials of the tea pot and hot water pot are made of a wood /compositematerial.
Walker &Hall were established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker. Becoming anassistant of Dr. John Wright who had conducted important experiments onelectroplating Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield. Thebusiness was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. Thefactory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45Holborn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds,Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Bristol, Melbourne andAdelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa), Wellington (1911) and Auckland(1914) in New Zealand. Walker & Hall wasconverted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker &Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware Ltd with Mappin& Webb and Elkington & Co. Walker and Hall Sheffield were primarilySheffield Makers, but items with Birmingham, London and Chester Assay Marks canalso be found.
This heavysilver-plated tea set was pre-owned, in good condition, does not have any plateloss, deep scratches or gouges. It does have minor surface scratchescommensurate with usage & wear. All hinges are in good order and lids fitproperly. Seller’s ref. No. R101 AA1071
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