James Dixons Sons sterling silver candlesticks Sheffield England

Description: !!! IMPORTANT !!! PLEASE READ BEFORE BUYING I WILL ONLY SHIP TO EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES. !!! IMPORTANT !!! 1902 JAMES DIXON AND SONS STERLING SILVER CANDLESTICKS SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND. Impressive pair of sterling silver candlesticks made by the famous James Dixon and Sons, Sheffield, 1902. Each square base with simulated rivet panels tapering to a square section stem, reeded and fluted column with Corinthian capital, concave drip pans with everted rim, the stamped maker's mark with Sheffield hallmarks for 1902. An identical pair was estimated at $3825-4998 and sold in 2022 for $2900 (last photo). SIZE: 22 cm height and the base is 9,5 cm wide. CONDITION REPORT:Very good, incredible patina, only few small dents under one cm, please take a good look at the photos, what you see is what you will get. BACKGROUND:The business of manufacturing silversmiths, platers and Britannia metal workers was commenced in c. 1806 by James Dixon in conjunction with Thomas Smith in Silver Street, Sheffield.In 1824 they moved to Cornish Place, a large site, which enabled them to expand and develop the workshops, casting shops, offices and warehouses.In 1823 Thomas Smith withdrew and William Frederick Dixon, the eldest son of James, joined the firm. In 1830, the firm began making silver and plated goods at Cornish Place by acquiring the firm Nicholson, Ashforth and Cutts.When James Willis Dixon, the second son of James, joined the firm the name was changed to James Dixon & Sons. In 1836, the firm began to make spoons and forks from nickel silver - an alloy of nickel, copper and zinc starting from 1848 to produce electroplate.In the 1850s, several new buildings were constructed in Cornish Place to accommodate a stamp shop, showrooms, plating shops for the electro-plate processes and more warehouse space.The firm exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851, being awarded several prizes in different classes for silver and Britannia metal.Dixon's costing book of 1879 includes designs by Christopher Dresser, registered from 1880, and these were produced until at least 1885, according to the trade catalogue issued in that year.In the 1920s the firm began to use stainless steel to make both flatware and hollowware and the production of silver and silver plated goods declined.In 1920 the firm was converted into a limited liability company and in 1930 the firm of William Hutton & Sons Ltd of Sheffield was absorbed intoJames Dixon & Sons Ltd.In the 1980s the firm had a financial collapse and the production in Cornish Place closed in 1992. CHRONOLOGY: Dixon & Smith c. 1806-1823 James Dixon & Son c. 1823-1835 James Dixon & Sons 1835-1920 James Dixon & Sons Ltd 1920 absorbed William Hutton & Sons Ltd 1930 financial collapse and absorbed into British Silverware Production c. 1984 acquired by Chase Montague Group & Thesco 1993

Price: 2000 USD

Location: Falticeni

End Time: 2024-09-14T15:05:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: 30 USD