Description: This document represents an order for Silverware, Candelabra, Egyptian pillows, and many other items. The order was placed by GH Ryland Esq. with the famous company R. Phillips Brothers of London. The order was hand written as would be the custom. All writing on documents (both sides) is legible and good. The order form itself sports all the special accomplishments of this company and their honor of being appointed by Imperial Majesty to do business. They were one of, if not the best, Jeweler, Silversmith, and watchmaker in London at the time. Read more about them below. The document was folded and stored for many years. You can see in the photos that it has tears in those folds. There are small edge tears as well. Corner bends and other typical paper issues for a document this old. There are a couple pieces of clear tape on the back of this document on the center fold. Matted & framed, this would look really good as a vintage document. But do understand it’s not pristine, it has its issues. This company was sold in 1902. Please review pictures provided for details of condition and please ask any questions before purchase Founded in 1839, Phillips Brothers was located at 31 Cockspur Street, London, and was run by Robert Abraham and Magnus Albert Phillips. The firm became known as Phillips Brothers & Son in 1869 when Robert’s son Alfred joined his father. Robert Phillips knew both Fortunato Pio Castellani and Carlo Giuliano and was himself called the English Castellani. He was one of the most important London jewellers working in the Revivalist style. Themes were drawn from a wide range of antiquities from various historic periods Only in England did Revival styles comprise Assyrian and Scandinavian art. Phillips was influenced not only by Sir Henry Layard’s excavations at Nineveh, but was also drawn to Assyrian art. Superb examples of surviving Assyrian relief carving can be seen in the British Museum and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, as as well some jewels by Phillips reinterpreting them. Robert Phillips won a gold medal at the 1867 Paris exhibition for his range of archaeologically inspired jewellery and coral jewels. In 1870 the firm even advertised that it boasted ‘the most complete collection of fine coral work in the world’. Robert Phillips received the Order of the Crown of Italy for his services to the coral industry in Naples. Robert died in 1881, and Alfred took over the business in 1884. After his death in 1900 the firm was sold to the jewellers D & J Welby, of Garrick Street, in 1902.
Price: 175 USD
Location: Fresno, California
End Time: 2025-01-31T13:08:16.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
