Antique 1902 silver top cut glass and repoussé Birmingham hallmarked A&L ltd dressing table bottle stunning piece silver gilt top lovely cherub 4 cm tall 4 cm wide at base some age related wear 
The firm began its business in 1863 as Adie & Lovekin (partnership of James Adie,1840-1913 and Alfred Lovekin, 1844-1912) and was active in Snape Street, Hockley, Birmingham (before 1872).
The firm became Adie & Lovekin Ltd in 1889.
The company manufactured a wide range of silver fancy goods at the end of the 19th century and had a factory in Regent Street, Hockley, Birmingham. In 1894 they commissioned Mansell & Mansell to design a new factory at 23, Frederick Street, Birmingham which became known as 'Trafalgar Works'.
The firm entered various hallmarks at Birmingham Assay Office (1879, 1902, 1906) and Chester Assay Office (1883, 1909). The Chester 1913 hallmark was entered by Alfred Lovekin, Frederick Simmons and George Deeby (Alfred Lovekin was the director).
Adie & Lovekin Ltd were leading Birmingham producers of sewing items, scissors, button hooks, pin cushions, babies rattles, bookmarks, nurses buckles and other novelty silver items; their speciality being animal shaped pin cushions in the form of pigs, swans, elephants and even camels.