ANTIQUE 19thC VICTORIAN SOLID SILVER SET OF EIGHT BOWLS, CARRINGTON & CO c.1894

DESCRIPTION

Antique 19th Century Victorian set of 8 solid silver dragon bowls, raised on a circular spreading foot, the fluted body embossed with floral decoration, sides applied with cast dragons entwining a c-shaped scroll handle. The set is of outstanding quality and features an incredibly crisp and elaborate decoration, each side of the bowl bearing the initials AL. Hallmarked English Silver (925 Standard), London, year 1894 (T), 1895 (U), Maker's mark JBC (Carrington & Co). The set comes in its original wood presentation box.

John Bodman Carrington was a British silversmith and jeweller. In 1870s he worked in the London branch of the Birmingham firm G. R. Collins & Co, at 130 Regent Street.

In 1880 he incorporated the company and entered his first mark at the Goldsmiths Hall of London together with his partners John Carrington, William Carrington Smith and George Budford.

The company specialised in high quality trophy cups and tableware, dinner and tea and coffee sets and supplied restaurants, ships and hotels. Nevertheless it also produced fine jewellery such as brooches, cufflinks and lockets, that were very much sought after by royals all over Europe. The company obtained Royal Warrants from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Edward VII, George V and the Russian Tsars.

Among the firms who retailed Carrington & Co. it is worth to mention Tiffany & Co. and Cartier.

In 1903 John Bodman Carrington was named Prime Warden of the Goldsmiths Company. Three years later he retired and W. C. Smith carried on the business as a sole partner.

In 1922 the firm was incorporated by Collingwood.

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage.

SIZE

LARGE BOWL X1
Height: 18cm
Width: 40 x 30cm

MEDIUM BOWL X1
Height: 13cm
Width: 28 x 21cm

SMALL-MEDIUM BOWL X4
Height: 10cm
Width: 23 x 17cm

SMALL BOWL X2
Height: 9cm
Width: 20 x 15cm

Combined Weight: 4710g