L U I S P O R R E T T A F I N E ARTS A N T IQ U E S RARE INTERESTING BOOKS ANTIQUES / PAINTINGS / ENGRAVINGS / CHINA GLASS / ART RESTORATION Superb Pr. ELKINGTON 9" Sterling Silver Bud Vases c1919 A GORGEOUS PAIR OF ELKINGTON SILVER 9" BUD VASES These beautiful bud vases are in very good condition and date to ca1919. The Hallmark is still very well defined. Elkington are well known for their very high quality Silver plate, but their Sterling silver pieces are far rarer. A wonderful pair of vases. From Wikipedia: It was founded by George Richards Elkington and his cousin, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington Co. until 1842, when a third partner, Josiah Mason, joined the firm. It operated as Elkington, Mason, Co. until 1861, when the partnership with Mason was terminated. The firm operated independently as Elkington Co. from 1861 until 1963. It was then taken over by British Silverware, Ltd.. In 1971 British Silverware, Ltd. became a subsidiary of Delta Metal Co. Ltd.[1] Over the course of history it became very successful and was one of the prime producers of silver plating. Elkington received various royal warrants of appointments, and also an Imperial and Royal Warrant of Appointment from the emperor of Austria. One of their most famous pieces is the electrotype copy of the Jerningham Wine Cooler, at the Victoria Albert Museum. Many thanks for your business! To ensure that we have a problem free business transaction, please briefly review the notes below. Thank you! PLEASE READ OUR SHIPMENT AND PAYMENT TERMS BEFORE BUYING OR BIDDING We are Canadian dealers and delivery of items takes longer than if mailed in the US. For example, a heavy item sent via Expedited Mail may take up to ten WORKING days to arrive (14 days) , which given our in store clearance may take two weeks or more to arrive. Please be aware of this when you buy, or when you bid. We always SUBSIDISE our shipping costs which are CLEARLY stated in our advertisements. Canada Post is far more expensive compared to USPS, so before you buy or bid, please be sure that you are aware of shipping costs. WHEN REGISTERING FEEDBACK PLEASE BE AWARE OF THESE ISSUES - MANY THANKS! WE ACCEPT PAYPAL, PAYPAL WITH CREADIT CARDS, OR CREDIT CARDS AT OUR OWN SECURE SERVER ?Shipping within North America is by Expedited Flat Rate Shipping Service ?Payment should be made within three days of the end of the auction. We reserve the right to cancel any transactions not paid for within the three day limit ?We amalgamate shipping for greater economy - so feel free to buy until it hurts! ?We offer a full refund ONLY FOR ITEMS NOT AS DESCRIBED. Any items lost in the mail will be covered by our refund guarantee AFTER a Post Office search. The refund will not include the mailing costs. CANADIAN CLIENTS - Please note: GST PST, or HST will be applied as appropriate to your Province. International Buyers ? Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer?s responsibility. Please check with your country?s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying