Featured Flower Silver Mark?

Hi whanau,

Can anybody shed any light on the flower with a CC mark on this silver pot?

I haven't come across it before....

Nga mihi.

 

show the whole item please..

 

It's the retailer's mark (not an official maker's/sponsor's mark) of Child & Child (partnership of Walter & Harold Child) of Seville Street, London SW. The Childs also had an official mark of WC over HC in a flower-shaped cartouche.

J.B is the mark of Brownett & Co, the initials being those of Jane Brownett, widow of Abraham. The hallmark is, of course, a London sterling mark for the assay year 1885/86.

Phil

 

Here's the image of the flower from Phil's site.

 

Nooshie, I was half asleep before (usually am). Just noticed this, are you Māori by any chance?

 

Thanks so much!

 

That's the one! Thanks heaps.

 

No, just a kiwi! Gorgeous language though.....

 

Absolutely. Beautiful art too.

 

Did you acquire this silver item in New Zealand? Is it very common to find antique London silver there? I would love to visit New Zealand someday. (I'm in the U.S.)

 

I unearthed this in Rutland in the UK. But yes, there is a fair bit of antique London and Birmingham silver doing the rounds in NZ!

 

A lot of Brits and their descendants. And probably export from 'the Motherland'.

 

Did you sell it recently by any chance? I have just bought this box/pot with the same markings, but also the same repousse work and pie crust edging. It's just gorgeous and I was just looking looking to find out if it was possibly for vestas. The base has what looks like it could be used for striking.

 

Wouldn't that be a coincidence, the only two kiwi members! It is a gorgeous little piece, I can see why you bought it.

 

@Dory64 - @Nooshie hasn't been on the site since 8/23 so the odds of her seeing this post is likely slim. You could try sending her a private message & she may get a notice to her email telling them there is a message waiting for her.

 

Thanks AJ - do you think it's a dressing table pot or a match holder? Also, only two Kiwi members? Really - that's crazy!

 

Thanks Bercrystal I may do that. Don't want to be intrusive though.

 

It is not my specialty, but I would guess a vesta case, so like a match holder.

I know! Where are they all hiding? Of course it is a small population, but we would love to see more.

 

A small population and not exactly in the same time zone as anyone else but the Aussies. But..never can tell.