1912 ANTIQUE MINTONS Tea Cup & Saucer with Sterling Silver Holder & Handle=RARE

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1912 ANTIQUE MINTONS Tea Cup & Saucer with Sterling Silver Holder & Handle=RARE:
$599.00

***** RARE & UNIQUE*****

1912 ANTIQUE MINTONS

TeaCup & Saucer with Sterling Silver Holder & Handle

The porcelain cup has no handle and is equipped with aunique Sterling Silver clip in slot system to fit the holder, as shown in theimages.

Theset seems to be extremely RARE and unusual!!!!!

Anyonewho knows more about this set and the other we have listed, please contact uswith any information you can assist us with!!!!!!! It would be appreciated!!!

MINTONS mark dates between1891 – 1912. Silver 1912.

Sterling Silvermade by William Hutton & Sons dated 1912, Sheffield branch. +- 80 grams ofsilver only.

CONDITION= Very good condition. No chips, cracks or restorations at all. There are a fewvery light utensil marks on the porcelain saucer and some minor scuffing on thesilver. Gilt 98% good.

Soldas seen in the images. Images form part of the description.

Cup &Saucer Height = 70 mm = 2,756 inches

Cup Diameterincluding silver handle = 114 mm = 4,488 inches

Cupdiameter only = 88 mm = 3,465 inches

Total Weight= 320 grams = 11,288 ounces (unpackednet weight)

This items isdelicate & requires very careful and proper packaging in order to ensurethat no damage occurs.

Some History ofWilliam Hutton…………….

The firm was established inBirmingham by William Hutton in 1800 and transferred in Sheffield in 1832 wherethe firm was active as manufacturing silversmiths and platers at 27 High Street(140-146 West Street from 1886).

After his death the business was continuedunder the same style by the founder\'s son William Carr Hutton until 1864, whenthe name was changed to William Hutton & Son. This was a partnership ofWilliam Carr Hutton and his youngest son Herbert Hutton (senior, born 1843).

William Carr Hutton died in 1865and c. 1870 Herbert Hutton Sr. was joined by his brothers James Edward Hutton(b. 1839) and Robert (b. 1840) and the name was changed to William Hutton &Sons.

A London showroom was opened in1863 (13 Thavies Inn Holborn until 1891, and later 7 Farrington Road until1918).

In 1893 the firm acquired RupertFavell & Co (manufacturer silversmith at Bucknall Street, Oxford Street,London) and in the same year became William Hutton & Sons Ltd.

The firm acquired Creswick &Co in 1902, beginning to use their crossed arrows marks.

The last Hutton family MD wasHerbert Hutton Jr. before the company failed in 1930. That was due to lack offoresight by the Chairman of the Board of directors (information courtesyMichael Hutton).

The firm was absorbed by JamesDixon & Sons in 1930.