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Antique Silver Reed & Ribbon Pattern Flatware Service made in 1908-24

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A rare antique silver Reed and Ribbon pattern flatware service for 12. All made by William Hutton & Sons of London & Sheffield 1908 - 1909 (some pieces 1924).

Date 1908 - 1924
Made By William Hutton & Sons Ltd
Location United Kingdom
Stock Number FA214x7

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FA214x7
Date:
1908 - 1924
Maker: William Hutton & Sons Ltd
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Description

A rare antique silver Reed and Ribbon pattern flatware service for 12. All made by William Hutton & Sons of London & Sheffield 1908 – 1909 (some pieces 1924).

Comprising:

12 table spoons
12 table forks
12 dessert spoons
12 dessert forks
12 teaspoons
12 coffee spoons
12 ice cream spoons (dessert)
12 fish knives
12 fish forks
12 fruit knives
12 fruit forks
2 sauce ladles
12 table knives
12 dessert knives
2 salad servers
1 soup ladle
1 basting spoons
1 butter knife
1 butter spade
1 sugar tongs
1 condiment spoon
1 pickle fork

Signed/inscribed: 1908-1924

Maker
William Hutton & Sons Ltd

William Hutton & Sons were manufacturing silversmiths founded in 1800 in Birmingham, transferring to Sheffield in 1832.

William Hutton established the firm, and with the move to Sheffield, they also became platers having licensed the electroplating technique from Elkingtons. This gave them much early success.

William’s son, William Carr Hutton, continued the business after his father’s death. He used the same business name until 1864, when it was changed to William Hutton & Son (when William Carr’s own son, Herbert Hutton, joined him).

When William Carr died in 1865, the firm’s name was again changed to William Hutton & Sons when Herbert’s brothers joined him (James and Robert). They opened a London showroom in Holborn in 1863, which then moved to Farringdon Road in 1891 operating until 1918.

The Huttons developed a new nickel alloy that was good for plating in the late 1800s and it became known as British Plate. They sent their machine-made silver flatware from Sheffield to be hallmarked in London. They acquired Rupert Favell & Co in 1893, and also registered as a limited company – William Hutton & Sons Ltd.

In 1902, they bought Creswick & Co. and started to use their crossed arrows mark. They became renowned for the quality of their Arts & Crafts silverware items at the turn of the 19th/20th century.

They were taken over by James Dixon & Sons in 1930.

Delivery Details

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Import restrictions are applicable to some destinations, especially the import of products containing materials such as ivory and tortoiseshell. We cannot accept orders requiring shipment to any countries which implement such controls.

All items are checked and photographed prior to packaging, and we aim to dispatch 1-3 days after receiving cleared payment.

Delivery Charges:
For the UK £15.00
For Europe £30.00
For the rest of World £50.00
The charges are subject to change

About William Walter Antiques

At the heart of William Walter Antiques is our dedication to providing our customers with beautiful silver of supreme quality, which celebrates all that is precious about sterling silver. Customer service also being paramount, our long-standing, devoted staff team go above and beyond the call of duty for all our clients. We believe it is this combination of passion and commitment that has kept our customers with us for many years.

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