antique huge silver plated lidded tankard by elkington 19th c

A fabulous monumental antique silver plated lidded tankard, by the renowned silversmiths, Elkington, Circa 1860 in date.

Of fabulous quality, made of silver on copper, with wonderful embossed and engraved decoration depicting various Greek Gods, with anthemion, leaf, berry and floral banding. It bears the makers mark for Elkington on the undersideThere is no mistaking its unique quality and design, which is sure to make it a treasured piece by any discerning collector.Condition:In excellent condition with clear makers marks and no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.Dimensions in cm:Height 27 x Width 26 x Depth 18Dimensions in inches:Height 11 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 7 inches
Our reference: A1523
Elkington& Co
was a silver manufacturer fromBirmingham, England.
The firm was founded byGeorge RichardsElkingtonand his brother, HenryElkington, in the1830s. It operated under the name G. R.Elkington& Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated asElkington, Mason, & Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated. The firm operated independently asElkington& Co. from 1861 until 1963. It was then taken over by British Silverware, Ltd. In 1971 British Silverware, Ltd. became a subsidiary of Delta Metal Co. Ltd.
Over the course of history it became very successful and was one of the prime producers of silver plating.Elkingtonreceived various royal warrants of appointments. One of their most famous pieces is theelectrotypecopy of theJerninghamWine Cooler, at theVictoria & Albert Museum.

Width (cm):

26

Height (cm):

27

Depth (cm):

18

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