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ANTIQUE (1886-1904) SET / LOT OF SILVER PLATED ART DECO STYLED MARK WILLIS & SONS, SHEFFIELD CREAMER & SUGAR BOWL
DESIGNED WITH A FLUTED MOTIF SIDE BY SIDE IN SERIES UPON THE SURFACE OF EACH ITEM, CREATING A GORGEOUS ART DECO SHELL-LIKE APPEARANCE, AN ANTIQUE SET OF SILVER PLATED SUGAR BOWL AND CREAMER MANUFACTURED BY MARK WILLIS & SONS, SHEFFIELD BETWEEN 1886 WHEN THE COMPANY BECAME "& SONS" , AND 1904 WHEN THE COMPANY BECAME A LIMITED LIABILITY Co
MARK WILLIS BEGAN MANUFACTURING IN 1872 AT EXCHANGE WORKS, FARGATE AND SHIFTED TO TUDOR PLACE IN 1882. IN 1886 THE FIRM BECAME "MARK WILLIS & SONS" AND WAS CONVERTED INTO AN Ltd IN 1904. THE FIRM CLOSED PERMANENTLY IN 1918. ANY SILVER PLATED ITEMS FROM THIS MANUFACTURER ARE TODAY EXTREMELY RARE AND VERY COLLECTABLE
THE SET IS BOTH UNIQUE AND ESPECIALLY ATTRACTIVE IN THE INDIVIDUALITY OF THEIR DESIGN
STAMPS/MARKS ETC : EACH ITEM IS STAMPED UNDERNEATH - "M.W & S, EP"
LINKS/EXAMPLES ETC : 12th Manufacturer from page top
http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverWZdue.html#WILL2
CONDITION : BOTH ITEMS ARE IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO DENTS, RUST, DAMAGES ETC THEY DO REQUIRE A POLISH DUE TO AGE RELATED VINTAGE PATINA
SIZE : CREAMER - 6.8cm HEIGHT OF HANDLE.....5cm HEIGHT OF RIM.....3.4cm DIAMETER OF BASE .....5.8cm DIAMETER OF RIM.....10cm TIP OF SPOUT TO BACK EDGE OF HANDLE
SUGAR BOWL - 5cm HEIGHT.....5cm DIAMETER OF BASE.....8.6cm DIAMETER OF RIM
ONE BID FOR BOTH ITEMS AS A LOT/SET (Not per piece)
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POSTAGE : Postage method is Buyers Choice
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This LOT may be combined with ANY other items up to 5kg for ONE standard postage fee with SAPO and 10kgs with Courier