Important Silversmiths - Sibray Hall & Co
The company, specialised in fine Victorian silver tableware and centrepieces, was founded in 1878 in Sheffield by Frederick Sibray and Job Frank Hall. Following a quick success, in 1890 the two partners decided to open a showroom in London, at 30 Ely Place, Holborn. They also entered their first mark, FS over JH. Frederick Sibray died prematurely the following year, but his partner decided to keep the company’s name and in 1893 he registered his own mark JH.
Antique 20th Century Edwardian exceptionally rare solid silver Warwick vase, of typical form on square base, with pedestal stem and acanthus at base of bowl, the sides applied with classical heads and lions pelts, with two entwining vine handles, an ovolo dart and beaded rim.
Reference Number: A4404
Five years later, Charles Clement Pilling entered the company, registering his mark CCP. F.J. Hall retired in 1900 leaving C.C. Pilling as the sole owner of the company. In 1912 the firm exhibited its silver production at the Jewellers exhibition in London.
Antique 20th Century extremely rare Edwardian Solid Silver "Armada" pattern double lipped jug, with two scroll handles, the pull off lid has an ornate pinecone finial, baluster body, domed circular foot, the body is profusely decorated in relief with embossed flowers, foliage and scrolls on a matted ground. The body also features two vacant cartouches flanked by cast winged mermaid and mermen, and a cast leopard's head at base of each handle.
Reference Number: A4319
In the August issue of the ‘Jeweller and Metalworker’ magazine, the company’s artworks are praised for their original designs and fine quality: ‘The outstanding features of the goods exhibited by this firm were the originality in their designs, the beautiful finish, and the general high class artistic taste displayed in their silverware. The firm specialise in table ware, dessert services, trophies, and shields, cups and bowls, and tea and coffee services, all of which they guarantee to produce from their own original and exclusive patterns. They will always be pleased to submit designs for any special presentation which is about to take place, and thus enable the retail trade to submit something that cannot be obtained elsewhere’.