Antique Pre-1907 Barker Bros. Birmingham Silver Plated Knife Rest Cutlery terra cotta and earthenware

terra cotta and earthenware

The platter is ideal for display or can also be used as a fruit or bread platter

This item is an antique tea pot manufactured by J&G Meakin in the Gainsborough shape and beautifully decorated in Meakin’s Pilgrim pattern

In 1972 it became part of the Royal Doulton Group

Antique Pre-1907 Barker Bros. Birmingham Silver Plated Knife Rest Cutlery terra cotta and earthenwareAn antique art deco styled silver plated knife rest manufactured by Barker Bros., Birmingham before 1907. The firm was established in 1801 by Mary Barker and was continued by her son William Barker. The firm became Barker Bros. in 1885 and in 1907 became Barker Brothers Silversmiths Ltd., using the BBS tradename. In the 1960s they merged with Ellis & Co. and became Barker Ellis Silver Co. Ltd. They closed permanently in 1997. The knife rest is stamped