Antique English Novelty Pin Cushion in Sterling Silver Teddy Bear, 1909

For collectors of all shapes and sizes of these highly prized figural pin cushions, this is the small sized swan measuring just 1 1/2" x 3/4" x 1 1/8" tall. Made from English sterling silver, beautifully executed creating this elegant bird. It is fully hallmarked (it was hard to photograph) for Birmingham 1908 together with the makers mark for the Boots Pure Drug Company...

A rare opportunity to acquire an Edwardian Oak tray with solid silver fittings, rather than silver plate usually found. Everything you see in "silver" is solid English silver, a good heavy gauge, there is a good weight of silver here, there are many hallmarks for Sheffield 1904 together with the maker's mark for the well renowned Martin Hall. Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall (Martin, Hall & Co.) The original firm was formed in Sheffield in the year 1820 by Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts who traded as Wilkinson & Roberts. The firm's chronology is: John Roberts (1836), Roberts & Hall ( 1846), Martin Hall & Co (1854), Martin Hall & Co Ltd (1866-1936). Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known British manufacturers and participated to many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851 Great Exhibition...