Elkington Silver Large Coffee Pot

Elkington & Co. silverplate coffee pot, in an elegant, geometric design. It measures 11 1/3'' in height by 9 1/2'' from handle to spout and bears hallmarks as well as its original price tag as shown. Elkington & Co. are one of the most important names in English silver. They began life in Birmingham as a company of silversmiths in 1836 and experimented with improving gilding techniques. By 1838 they had discovered and patented a new way to electroplate one metal onto the surface of another. The company received financial backing from Josiah Mason in 1842 and was extremely successful. It introduced electrotyping as a new method of production for silver. Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. Elkington held Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria, King Edward VI, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI. The Elkington & Co. name is still in use today as manufacturers under the auspices of British Silverware Ltd. Please feel free to ask us any questions, and please see our other listings. NO published price will beat ours.

Date / Era

1836

Category

Miscellaneous Rarities

Reference

407896

Material

Sterling silver