A Sterling Silver Christening Bowl and Spoon  1

William Gibson (d. 1913) and John Lawrence Langman (1846 - 1928) established the Goldsmith and Silversmith Co in 1880. The firm was active at 112 Regent Street, London acquiring the premises previously used by John Joseph Mechi.

In 1893, the firm absorbed The Goldsmiths' Alliance Ltd (late A.B. Savory &amp; Sons) and in 1898 became the Goldsmiths &amp; Silversmiths Co Ltd being active as jewellers, dealers in diamonds and precious stones, silversmiths, electroplaters and watch and clock makers.

In 1952, Goldsmiths &amp; Silversmiths Co Ltd was amalgamated with Garrard &amp; Co Ltd. firm and participated in a number of national and international exhibitions: Indian and Colonial Exhibition (London, 1886), Paris (1889), Chicago (1893), California (1894), Paris (1900) and Franco-British Exhibition (London, 1908).

The Goldsmiths &amp; Silversmiths Co was active with manufactories at Newcastle Place, Clerkenwell; Regent Works, Sheffield and Rue St George, Paris and as retailer of items supplied by various British gold and silver manufacturers (Martin Hall &amp; Co Ltd, W&amp;G Sissons, Wakely &amp; Wheeler, William Comyns, Harrison Brothers &amp; Howson, etc.)

Goldsmiths &amp; Silversmiths Company

Sterling Silver Christening Bowl & Spoon made in 1935

A charming sterling silver child&#8217;s bowl and spoon. The two-handled bowl is Britannia silver (958 pure) and has a border of chickens.


A charming sterling silver child's bowl and spoon. The two-handled bowl is Britannia silver (958 pure) and has a border of chickens.

Date	1935
Made By	Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company
Location	London
Stock Number	W161x11

Sterling Silver Christening Bowl & Spoon made in 1935

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