Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver 1

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Hanau silver was largely imported in the UK between the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, the main importers being Berthold Muller and J.G. Piddington.

The UK company J.G. Piddington was a shipping and forwarding business founded in 1849. The firm was a partnership between J. Friend and J. Piddington. The grandson of Piddington, John G.Smith Jr., took the surname of his grandfather in 1900.

J.G. Smith &amp; Co are noted to have imported a great deal of silver, apparently an important part of their business until 1939. Many of these items, decorative in nature, to be of German origin.

John George Piddington

Antique Silver Edwardian Jewel Box made in 1902

An ornate antique silver jewel box made in Germany for the English market. The jewel box was made by Simon Rosenau of Bad Kissingen, Germany in 1902 for John...

An ornate antique silver jewel box made in Germany for the English market. The jewel box was made by Simon Rosenau of Bad Kissingen, Germany in 1902 for John Piddington.

Date	1902
Made By	John George Piddington
Location	London
Stock Number	W226x35

Antique Silver Edwardian Jewel Box made in 1902

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