Elkington & Co., a silver and silver plate manufacturing

company, was established in Birmingham, England by George Richards Elkington

and his cousin, Henry Elkington in the 1830s. The company was renowned for

introducing commercial electroplating, having recognized the potential of using

electricity in the plating process. Prior to this, they had registered several

patents. However, it was only after acquiring the patent for Dr. John Wright's

process that they opened a new electroplating manufacturing business in

Birmingham in 1841. The company was initially named G.R. Elkington & Co.

but changed to Elkington, Mason & Co. in 1842 when Josiah Mason became a

partner. Josiah Mason encouraged the company to expand its product line to

include affordable electroplated jewellery and cutlery, in addition to their

existing large pieces. In 1861, the partnership with Mason ended, and the

company continued independently as Elkington & Co. until 1963 when it more...

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A 5 piece English sterling silver tea set comprising a spirit…

English Sterling Silver 5-Piece Tea Set by Elkington & Co

A 5 piece English sterling silver tea set comprising a spirit kettle, teapot, coffee pot, sugar basin and milk jug by Elkington & Co. London, 1966 the spirit kettle 26 cm high, 3,600 grams total

Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver 131 piece cutlery suite by…

Royal Cutlery Suite with Crest and Art Deco Canteens

Queen Elizabeth II sterling silver 131 piece cutlery suite by Elkington & Co shell and scroll pattern with engraved crest, 12 place setting, comprising, 3 piece carving set, 12 fish knives and 12 forks, 6 tablespoons, 11 table forks, 11 table knives, 12…

A large Victorian sterling silver claret jug Elkington & Co /…

Victorian Sterling Silver Claret Jug with Inscription

A large Victorian sterling silver claret jug Elkington & Co / Birmingham /, circa 1856, with gadrooned edge to top & base, inscribed 'To the Rev. Joseph Arkwright M.A by the tenant farmers & friends hunting with Atherstone Hounds, Dec 1856', approximately…

Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle, a large and impressive…

Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle, a large and impressive solid silver spirit kettle on stand engraved decoration with floral swags and central armorial on tri footed base with Regency design ram heads on hoof feet, hallmarked London 1873, 2492gr by…

A Victorian bronze reduction of the Farnese Hercules, circa…

Bronze Farnese Hercules Reduction by Elkington & Co

A Victorian bronze reduction of the Farnese Hercules, circa 1860, the naked hero resting on a rock with the Nemean lion skin and club under his arm, the cast by Elkington and Company, foundry mark and reference number on base, height 29.5 cm

An impressive Victorian sterling silver rectangular two handled…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Tray with Scroll Borders

An impressive Victorian sterling silver rectangular two handled tea tray with scroll borders by Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1901, 76 x 49 cm, 4660 grams

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian Tennis trophy…

Victorian Sterling Silver Tennis Trophy

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian Tennis trophy having a star burst patterned lid with a two crossed tennis racquets & three surrounding balls finial, above ten panels showing alternating raised patterns of Scotch thistles & Welsh sessile oaks.…

A sterling silver flatware service, 103pcs in fitted, oak…

Elkington & Co 103pc Sterling Silver Flatware Set

A sterling silver flatware service, 103pcs in fitted, oak canteen, by Elkington & Co, 1903 Birmingham (composite, matched marks set), 103 pieces in total, comprising of: 24 ivory handle knives with stainless steel blades

Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm R.A., 1834-1890 'Highlander 1815' silver…

"Highlander 1815" Statue by J.E. Boehm

Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm R.A., 1834-1890 'Highlander 1815' silver on bronze statue marked Elkington & Co copyright, J E Boehm Scr approx 48 cm high.*note 42nd highlander regiment These statues refer to soldiers of the Battle of Waterloo, this sculptor's…

A pair of impressive Victorian silver plate six-light banquet…

A pair of impressive Victorian silver plate six-light banquet candelabra, Elkington & Co., Birmingham, 1853 and 1854, each with a raised central light surrounded by five further lights on outswept arms, modelled as a woody grape vine rising from a…

A rare Aesthetic movement sterling silver parcel gilt chalice,…

Aesthetic Sterling Silver Chalice with Japanese Decoration

A rare Aesthetic movement sterling silver parcel gilt chalice, 1878 Birmingham, with maker's mark F.E for Elkington & Co, the gilt washed chalice superbly engraved and gilt decorated with Japanese fans, birds, insects and a spider in a web, with brocade…

Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm R.A., (1834-1890) 'Grenadier 1st…

Boehm's Grenadier Statue: Waterloo Soldier in Silver and Bronze

Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm R.A., (1834-1890) 'Grenadier 1st Guards1815' silver on bronze statue marked Elkington & Co copyright, J E Boehm Scr approx 46 cm high.These statues refer to soldiers of the Battle of Waterloo, this sculptor's statue of Queen…

A comprehensive sterling silver Kings pattern cutlery suite,…

Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Cutlery Suite

A comprehensive sterling silver Kings pattern cutlery suite, various dates and makers, comprising twelve fish knives, thirteen fish forks, eight tea spoons, eleven entree forks, twelve main forks, twelve spoons, five large table spoons, sixteen…

Condiment set. Boxed twelve piece formal silver gilt set, in…

Formal Silver Gilt Condiment Set by Storr for Garrard

Condiment set. Boxed twelve piece formal silver gilt set, in the style of Paul Storr, hallmarked London 1909, manufactured by Elkington & Co., retailed by Garrard & Co. Ltd, 112 Regent Street London W1, in velvet lined case

Large magnificent Victorian twin handled pedestal tureen and…

Victorian Pedestal Tureen with Hallmarks and Engravings

Large magnificent Victorian twin handled pedestal tureen and cover, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1888, F.E (Frederick Elkington), of facetted baluster form, flanked by angled reeded handles, on facetted and spreading foot, engraved with cartouche, armorial and…

Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) silver plate water jug,…

Dresser Silver Plate Water Jug with Wooden Handle

Christopher Dresser (British, 1834-1904) silver plate water jug, mark of Elkington & Co., c. 1890 shape 16594, Rd no. 22869, with wooden handle, retains silversmith's mark and numbered, height 16.5 cm. Provenance: Phillips, July 2001, lot 227. Private…

A rare chest of Elkington plate cutlery and accessories,…

Elkington Plate Cutlery and Accessories Chest

A rare chest of Elkington plate cutlery and accessories, comprising: tray 1: 17 dinner knives, the steel blade marked 'Elkington & Co limited 73 Cheapside', 11 cheese knives, 12 dinner forks, 12 dessert forks, 12 tea spoons, 12 napking ring, 6 egg spoons,…

Bishop Suter's epergne, a magnificent late 19th century silver…

Elkington & Co Silver Plated Epergne with Cut Glass Bowl

Bishop Suter's epergne, a magnificent late 19th century silver plated epergne by Elkington & Co, the top with large engraved cut glass bowl, six smaller bowls beneath supported on stylised scroll arms with three bon-bon baskets hanging beneath, reeded…

An impressive neoclassical silver ink stand, mark of Frederick…

Neoclassical Silver Ink Stand with Crystal Inkwells and Relief Figures

An impressive neoclassical silver ink stand, mark of Frederick Elkington, Birmingham, 1888, shaped oblong with central well surmounted by finial cast as putto reading, above egg and dart bordered recesses flanked by cut crystal inkwells with metamorphic…

Large Victorian sterling silver twin handled trophy, hallmarked,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Football Trophy, 1885

Large Victorian sterling silver twin handled trophy, hallmarked, Birmingham, 1885, Frederick Elkington, for 'The Stewart Football Trophy', inscribed verso 'Presented by/ James Stewart & Co./ Rockhampton/ won by/ Scottish Rifles Football Club 1887/ Mount…

An impressive Victorian sterling silver lidded centrepiece,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Horse and Foal Centrepiece

An impressive Victorian sterling silver lidded centrepiece, Robert Hennell, London, circa 1863, and Frederick Elkington, London, circa 1872, the shallow ovoid body above a slender stem with turned collars, raised on a spreading foot, the cover of later…

An impressive English sterling silver cutlery set originally…

Elkington Sterling Silver Cutlery Set with Cabinet

An impressive English sterling silver cutlery set originally for 18 people with servers and accessories. By Frederick Elkington of London, circa 1888, housed in a four tier canteen cabinet with ebonized finish. Missing one spoon and one knife blade.…

A Victorian sterling silver and blue-glass oil lamp, by…

Victorian Sterling Silver Oil Lamp with Blue Glass

A Victorian sterling silver and blue-glass oil lamp, by Frederick Elkington and Company Sheffield 1868 74 cm high

Elkington & Co. stunning pair of silver plated seven branch…

Rococo-style Silver Candelabra with Putti and Stag Crests

Elkington & Co. stunning pair of silver plated seven branch table candelabra in the high Rococo manner with dancing putti figures, grapevine adornments and stag head hand engraved armorial crests. London, circa 1850s, an imposing 86 cm high

A sterling silver and gilt Aesthetic jug with goblets and tray,…

Aesthetic Sterling Silver Jug, Goblets & Tray Set

A sterling silver and gilt Aesthetic jug with goblets and tray, 1882 London, with maker's marks for Holland, Son & Slater, and; 1879 Birmingham, with maker's mark FE for Elkington & Co, the straight-sided jug with a bamboo bracket handle with foliate…

A pair of large Victorian sterling silver wine goblets, by…

Victorian Sterling Silver Wine Goblets by Elkington & Co

A pair of large Victorian sterling silver wine goblets, by Elkington & Co. / Birmingham /, circa 1856, with gilt interior & gadrooning to base, approximately 836 gms silver, approximately 19.5 cm high