Walker & Hall (England, 1853-1920)
Candlesticks:
sterling silver
8” high x 4 1/8” diameter
~ 884 grams / 28.42 troy ounces
Description: A fine pair of Edwardian candlesticks made by Walker & Hall of Sheffield, 1913. The unusually modern yet traditional design exhibit an urn shaped socket above a shallow saucer shaped wax drip-tray on a long slender tapered stem and raised on a spreading smooth-stepped circular base, the top of the base bearing full marks.
Markings: Sheffield assay mark; sterling silver lion passant; 1913 ‘v’; Walker & Hall Pennant Mark
Dimensions: 8” high x 4 1/8” diameter
Condition: Excellent Condition
For Accuracy: as antique candlesticks they may show expected light signs of age. There is a light ding to the foot but nothing egregious, they are very nice and in excellent condition with no monograms and a fine original patina.
Artist/Maker Biography: WALKER & HALL Established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker. Becoming an assistant of Dr. John Wright who had conducted important experiments on electroplating Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield. The business was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. The factory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45 Holborn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hell, Bristol, Melbourne, and Adelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa). Walker & Hall was converted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker & Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware Ltd with Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co. (Silvercollection.it)
