Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver Curling Irons by William Davenport

Name: Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver Curling Irons by William Davenport
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA300658

1900 - 1920

Sold by TJR Trading

Description

This is a pair of Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver curling irons together with box. They were assayed in Birmingham in 1902/3 and bear the hallmarks of William Davenport. The handles of the irons bear continental silver hallmarks so it is probable that they were imported to Britain.

The blades of the curling irons are stamped 'Steel', and the interior of the box is silver plated. The stand for the irons inside the box is stamped 'Unecht', which is German for 'false', presumably to denote that the interior of the box is not solid silver.

The box even still has a wick inside to light the fluid.

The box has a number of dents and scratches, the hallmarks are rubbed, and is monogrammed to the exterior. The irons are also monogrammed and have some surface marks.

The irons are 20cm long and the box is 9.6cm long when closed. Together they weigh 375g.

Physical Dimensions

Height

3.2cm (1.26")

Width

20cm (7.87")

Depth

5.4cm (2.13")

Declaration

TJR Trading has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA300658

Dealers Internal Reference

B571

Dealers Notes

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Description

This is a pair of Edwardian hallmarked sterling silver curling irons together with box. They were assayed in Birmingham in 1902/3 and bear the hallmarks of William Davenport.

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The handles of the irons bear continental silver hallmarks so it is probable that they were imported to Britain.

TJR Trading

fig 1. Pair of Edwardian sterling silver curling irons by William Davenport — fig 1. Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver Curling Irons by William Davenport

The blades of the curling irons are stamped 'Steel', and the interior of the box is silver plated. The stand for the irons inside the box is stamped 'Unecht', which is German for 'false', presumably to denote that the interior of the box is not solid silver.

fig 2. Pair of Edwardian sterling silver curling irons by William Davenport — fig 2. Pair of Edwardian Sterling Silver Curling Irons by William Davenport

The box even still has a wick inside to light the fluid.

The box has a number of dents and scratches, the hallmarks are rubbed, and is monogrammed to the exterior. The irons are also monogrammed and have some surface marks.

The irons are 20cm long and the box is 9.6cm long when closed. Together they weigh 375g.