Art Deco Silver Plate Champagne Bottle Holder attributed to Elkington for KHL

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Art deco silver plate champagne bottle holder by elkington for khl, 1912-1936 a silver plate bottle holder for champagne made … Read more Art deco silver plate champagne bottle holder by elkington for khl, 1912-1936 a silver plate bottle holder for champagne made by elkington england for the dutch the koninklijke hollandsche lloyd (khl) between 1912 and 1936 the koninklijke hollandsche lloyd (khl) was a dutch shipping company based in amsterdam, which existed between 1899 and 1981. Elkington & co. Are one of the most important names in english silver and certainly the most important in silver plate. They started life in birmingham as a company of silversmiths in 1836, and experimented with improving gilding techniques. By 1838 they had discovered and patented a new way to electroplate one metal on to the surface of another. By 1840 production was already underway with silver electroplated wares. The company received financial backing from josiah mason in 1842 (renaming the firm elkington, mason & co between 1842 and 1861) and was extremely successful. It introduced electrotyping as a new method of production for silver plated items. Elkington & co exhibited at the great exhibition of 1851 with enormous success. The champagne bottle is decoration and is no longer drinkable. The measurement (holder0 is 26,5 cm high, 14 cm wide and the depth is 5,5 cm the weight including the bottle is 1845 grams. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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