Antique Metalware Blog

Half-bushel Measure

Submitted by, and copyright of, Michael Finlay. Material: Bronze Dimensions: Height: 17.cm / 7 in high, Internal diameter: 36.5cm / 14.25in Place of Origin: UK, precise origin uncertain Date: Dated 1662 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation:...

Inscribed Electroplated Teapot

Material: Silver electroplate on brass or nickel alloy Dimensions: Height: 13cm / 5 ⅛in Place of Origin: London, England Date: Circa 1890 Maker or Retailer: Maker’s mark R.P in an oval punch; probably Robert Pringle Present Location: Private collection Explanation:...

Trade Tokens

Submitted by, and copyright of, Michael Finlay. Material: Copper, brass Dimensions: Various Place of Origin: Cumberland & Westmorland, England Date: 17th century Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Private collection Explanation: During the third quarter of the 17th century, after the...

The ‘Nostell Priory’ Dish

Material: Brass, originally silvered Dimensions: Diameter: 52cm / 20 ½in Place of Origin: London, England Date: Circa 1716 Maker or Retailer: Probably supplied by David Willaume I, silversmith Present Location: Private collection Explanation: This dish is of impressive size. It...

Curfew

Material: Brass Dimensions: Height: 39.5cm / 15 ½in, Width: 60.7cm / 23 ⅞in, Depth: 30.5cm / 12in Place of Origin: Holland Date: About 1685 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Museum number 94-1891 Explanation: Brass...

The Dudley Box

Material: Iron damascened with gold and silver Dimensions: Height: 3.9cm / 1 ½in, Width: 9.4cm / 3 ¾in, Depth: 5.8cm / 2 ¼in Place of Origin: England Date: Dated 1579 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Victoria and Albert Museum,...

Perfume Burner

Material: Electroformed copper, gold, enamel Dimensions: Height: 24.3cm / 9 ⅝in, Bowl diameter: 16cm / 6 ¼in Place of Origin: Birmingham, England Date: About 1873 Maker or Retailer: Designed by A. A. Willms and made by Elkington & Company...

Damascened Candlestick

Material: Copper alloy, damascened with silver Dimensions: Height: 19.6cm / 7 ¾in Place of Origin: Venice, Italy Date: Circa 1550 Maker or Retailer: Unknown Present Location: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Museum number 553-1865 Explanation: This copper alloy candlestick consists...

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