Cast, hammered and chased sterling silver; ivory handles
Birmingham, England, 1924/28
Four-piece service comprising coffee pot, teapot, creamer and sugar bowl
Albert Edward Jones (1879-1854) – Silversmith from Birmingham
Maker’s mark ‘A. E. J’, city mark of Birmingham, ‘Lion Passant’ and date letter ‘Z’ (= 1924) and ‘D’ resp. on the wall of each piece; three pieces stamped ‘Pridham & Sons Torquay’ and numbered ‘891’
Flattened bulbous bodies with hammered wall and pierced ornamental bands; baluster-shaped and flattened ball handles and semicircular lid knobs made of ivory
Height of the coffee pot: 18 cm; teapot: 17 cm; creamer: 8 cm; sugar bowl: 7 cm
Overall weight: approx. 900 grams
Very good condition
Individual service from one of the most important silversmiths and designers in the Arts and Crafts Movement

After World War I, the production of Albert Edward Jones increased steadily. Jones received commissions from large companies such as Connell's, London, and Payne & Son from Oxford. Jones hand crafted his silver tools that enabled him to accomplish a special hammered décor.

Condition:

The pieces are in very good condition, showing minor signs of wear. The height of the coffee pot is 18 cm, the teapot is 17 cm in height, the creamer 8 cm, and the sugar bowl measures 7 cm. The overall weight of all pieces is approximately 900 grams.

Albert Edward Jones

Albert Edward Jones was strongly influenced by the 20th century Arts and Crafts movement. He was a member of the Craft Guild in Birmingham before he founded his own silver manufactory in 1902. He received his education with the silversmith Woodward in Birmingham. He then moved to the metal workshop of Hardman Powell. Around the turn of the century he took evening classes at the Birmingham Central School of Art. He met famous designers such as Edward R. Taylor, Arthur Gaskin and Bernard Cuzner, with whom he collaborated. After the turn of the century, Jones also made bronzes and jewelry. The company existed well into the 1980s. (cko)

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