ENGLISH 20thC RARE ICE BUCKET BY WALKER & HALL c.1930

DESCRIPTION

A rare and elegant ice bucket made by Walker and Hall of Sheffield, England, around the 1930s. This ice bucket is of exceptionally high quality, having good weight in the hand and more importantly showing a sleek design that looks as relevant today as it did almost 100 years ago. It is made of electroplated silver (EPNS) and is offered in fabulous condition. Just as the prohibition era was lifted in the USA in 1933, it is easy to imagine the appeal behind these objects which would have made wonderful items to wow their guests. As relevant today as it was then, it makes a fantastic conversation piece and wonderful as part of a collection of barware in the modern home.

Walker and Hall were a major producer of silverware in Britain. The business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker. Becoming an assistant of Dr. John Wright who had conducted important experiments on electroplating Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield. The business was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. The factory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45 Holborn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Bristol, Melbourne and Adelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa), Wellington (1911) and Auckland (1914) in New Zealand. Walker & Hall was converted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker & Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware Ltd with Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co. Walker and Hall Sheffield were primarily Sheffield Makers, but items with Birmingham, London and Chester Assay Marks can also be found.

CONDITION

In Great Condition - No Damage, just general wear.

SIZE

Diameter: 15.5cm
Height: 15cm