Vintage Mappin and Webb silver plate art deco style high quality candle stick / bud vase. This is an exquisite item by renowned silver Smith's Mappin & Webb. Lovely quality candle included. It could be used as a bud vase (see pictures).
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15 cm tall 6 cm round at top.
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Mappin & Webb is a British company that started in 1775 as a silver workshop in Sheffield. The company has a history of producing fine jewelry, silverware, and watches.
Founding
Jonathan Mappin opened a silver workshop in Sheffield in 1775
The company became known as Mappin Brothers
John Mappin, a great-grandson of Jonathan Mappin, opened Mappin & Company in London in 1860
In 1862, John Mappin and his brother-in-law George Webb formed Mappin, Webb & Co
Growth
The company expanded internationally and received royal commissions from around the world
The company became synonymous with excellence and craftsmanship
The company opened stores across the world, including in Biarritz, Rome, Buenos Aires, and Cairo
Notable events
The company created commemorative pieces for Royal occasions, including Amy Johnson's solo flight from England to Australia in 1930
The company supplied tableware and cutlery to the QE2 in 1960
The company was sold to Charles Clore's Sears Holdings in 1959
Today
The company is now owned by the retail group Arum Holdings Ltd