Description

Presented by HRH Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia. A important sterling silver bowl with side handles and a square pedestal foot. Large size. Similar form to the Warwick Vase. Excellent quality chased decoration with flowers, foliage and scrolls. Good heavy weight. To the front is a presentation inscription to Dr Daniel Davies* and the bowl is accompanied by a signed photograph of Prince Faisal.

Weight 3470 grams, 111.5 troy ounces.
Height 26 cm. Diameter 32 cm. Spread across the handles 39 cm. Base 15.5 cm square.
London 1905.
Maker Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company.
Sterling silver.

Marks. Stamped on the body with a full set of English silver hallmarks (slightly rubbed but still clear to read).

Provenance: *Gifted in 1946 by HRH Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia to Dr Daniel Davies, physician to the household of King George VI. Later Dr Davies became physician, and then extra-physician, to the Queen.

Signed/Inscribed: Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Originally retailed by O Neill Ltd of Belfast. Presumably later retailed in 1946 by Asprey whose name is engraved on the foot.

This stunning silver bowl is in very good condition.

Maker: Goldsmiths And Silversmiths Co

The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company was established in 1880 by William Gibson (d. 1913) and John Lawrence Langman (1846-1928). They acquired the London premises previously used by John Joseph Mechi. In 1893 the firm took over The Goldsmiths' Alliance Ltd (late A.B. Savory & Sons) and in 1898 became the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd trading as jewellers, dealers in diamonds and precious stones, silversmiths, electroplaters and watch/clock makers. In 1952 Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd was amalgamated with Garrard & Co Ltd. The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co had manufacturing workshops at Newcastle Place, Clerkenwell; Regent Works, Sheffield and Rue St George, Paris. They were also retailers of goods by the manufacturers (Martin Hall & Co Ltd, W&G Sissons, Wakely & Wheeler, William Comyns, Harrison Brothers & Howson, etc.)

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