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Antique Victorian Silver Plated Jewellery Casket Walker And Hall 19thc

£1,875    $2,556    €2,204
This is a lovely antique Victorian silver plated casket bearing the makers mark of the renowned silversmiths, Walker and Hall, Circa 1840 in date.
 
 
The square casket freatures an epic mythological scene of the four seasons with eight winged cherubs on the lid.
 
 
Each side features the four seasons: spring features a bull and a goddess, summer has a lion and a goddess, autumn has a scorpion and a goddess and winter has a cherub and goddess.
 
 
The interior of the box features its original quilted buttoned silk upholstery.
 
 
Add some elegance to your home with this lovely casket.
 
 
Condition:
 
In excellent condition with no dings, dents or signs of repair. Please see photos for confirmation.
 
 
Dimensions in cm:
 
Height 15 cm x Width 24 cm x Depth 24 cm
 
 
Dimensions in inches:
 
Height 6 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 9 inches
 
 
Walker & Hall
 
the business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker who become an assistant of Dr John Wright. Dr John Wright 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, Hull, 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. Walker and Hall Sheffield were primarily Sheffield Makers, but items with Birmingham, London and Chester Assay Marks can also be found.
 
 
Our reference: A3811
 
Internal Reference: A3811
Antique Number: SA1053201
Dateline of this antique is 1800
Height is 15cm (5.9inches)
Width is 24cm (9.4inches)
Depth is 24cm (9.4inches)
Antique #SA1053201, shown on this page, originates from 1800. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
1800
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