This superb Edwardian silver pepper grinder bears the marks of the very collectable Hukin & Heath* and is dated London 1902. The baluster-shaped body, with rope-twist borders. All three parts separately hallmarked. The grinding mechanism by the renowned Peugeot Freres. It grinds pepper beautifully and therefore combines elegance with practicality. *The firm of Hukin & Heath (1855-1953) was established by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath as manufacturing silversmiths and electroplaters. They entered silver marks in London in 1879. The firm is renowned for its collaboration with Dr Christopher Dresser. Its showrooms were described as 'redolent of art', while the art works were produced without increasing the cost, exhibiting 'grace combined with the useful, simplicity and purity of form with readiness of application to the purposes to which they are to be applied'. Hallmarks: JTH over JHM for Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton) London Assay Mark. Lion Passant. Date letter "g" for 1902. Dimensions: Height: 9cm / 3.3 inches. Diameter at widest: 5cm / 2 inches. Condition: Good condition. Minor dimple round the rim, does not affect the working of the pepper Delivery: PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT. Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day. Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For. You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card. To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below. To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585. Internal Ref: JANV92
Dimensions
Height = 9 cm (4")
Width = 5 cm (2")
Depth = 5 cm (2")
EDWARDIAN SILVER PEPPER GRINDER BY HUKIN & HEATH, LONDON 1902
Price
£225
| $283 USD | €271 EUR
Item Ref
JANV92
Description
This superb Edwardian silver pepper grinder bears the marks of the very collectable Hukin & Heath* and is dated London 1902. The baluster-shaped body, with rope-twist borders. All three parts separately hallmarked. The grinding mechanism by the renowned Peugeot Freres. It grinds pepper beautifully and therefore combines elegance with practicality. *The firm of Hukin & Heath (1855-1953) was established by Jonathan Wilson Hukin and John Thomas Heath as manufacturing silversmiths and electroplaters. They entered silver marks in London in 1879. The firm is renowned for its collaboration with Dr Christopher Dresser. Its showrooms were described as 'redolent of art', while the art works were produced without increasing the cost, exhibiting 'grace combined with the useful, simplicity and purity of form with readiness of application to the purposes to which they are to be applied'. Hallmarks: JTH over JHM for Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton) London Assay Mark. Lion Passant. Date letter "g" for 1902. Dimensions: Height: 9cm / 3.3 inches. Diameter at widest: 5cm / 2 inches. Condition: Good condition. Minor dimple round the rim, does not affect the working of the pepper Delivery: PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT. Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day. Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For. You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card. To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below. To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585. Internal Ref: JANV92
Dimensions
Height = 9 cm (4")
Width = 5 cm (2")
Depth = 5 cm (2")