An authentic mid-19th-century piece that has retained all its original markings.
Circa 1850-1870 (Victorian Era), a very fine period piece that has survived over 150 years of history!
• The silversmith: Shaw & Fisher was a renowned manufacturer located on Norfolk Place in Sheffield, active primarily between 1835 and 1894.
• The style: This is a Victorian-style model, recognizable by its lobed (or "melon") shape, its ornate rocaille feet, and its insulated ebony handle to prevent burns. (A small, almost invisible repair at the top of the handle.)
• The material: The lion mark inside an oval cartouche, or the name of the street (Suffolk Road), confirms that it is indeed silver-plated metal, specifically "Britannia Metal" coated with a layer of silver by electrolysis, a specialty of this firm. Silver plating with no bleed (the copper showing through)
• 1603: This is the manufacturer's model or catalog number.
• J: This is often a coded letter indicating the year of manufacture or the workshop foreman.
• 2: This number generally indicates the teapot's capacity in pints.
Dimensions:
Capacity 500 ml.
Total height 17 cm x Total width (from spout to handle) 19.5 cm,
Body diameter 12 cm, Base diameter 8 cm.
Weight 522 g
Specifications
ConditionVery goodColorsBrown, SilverMaterialWood, SilverNumber of items1First ownerYesHeight17 cmWidth20 cmDepth20 cmSigns of usageScratches