{"product_id":"barker-ellis-silver-plate-fine-quality-figural-coffee-pot","title":"Barker Ellis Silver Plate on Copper fine quality figural coffee pot","description":"\u003cp\u003eBarker Ellis Silver Plate on Copper fine quality figural coffee pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperbly decorated and chased - finished with a classical wooden handle with an elegant shape. This item will be a stand alone item - to be displayed and appreciated - or is perfectly usable\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ec.1970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApprox 24cms (9 1\/2\") tall\u003cbr\u003eApprox 20cms (8\") spout to handle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn excellent condition\u003cbr\u003eThe lid hinges  and closes perfectly\u003cbr\u003eGUARANTEED free from damage and repair\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Barker Brothers | Barker Ellis\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarker Bros silver was founded in Birmingham, a city that became a powerhouse of industrial and artistic production during the 19th century. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the city’s famed Jewellery Quarter, Barker Bros silver began as a family business and steadily expanded as demand for well-made silver and silverplate grew. Birmingham was sometimes called “the toyshop of the world,” and Barker Bros contributed to that reputation by creating silver that was both practical and beautiful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the mid-1800s, Barker Bros had built a strong reputation in Britain and abroad. Their silverplate, in particular, found its way across the British Empire and into North America, making the firm a household name among middle-class families who wanted the look of sterling without the cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Evolution into Barker Ellis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early 20th century, the company began operating under the name Barker Ellis Silver Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rebranding reflected its expansion into international markets and its increasingly broad range of products. In 1912, the company registered its most recognisable symbol: the candelabra trademark. That mark quickly became synonymous with Barker Ellis silverplate and remains one of the easiest ways for collectors to identify authentic pieces today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe firm continued to produce into the late 20th century, adapting to changing tastes with Edwardian, Art Deco, and postwar modernist styles. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, like many traditional silversmiths, Barker Ellis struggled to compete with mass production and changing lifestyles in the late 1900s. By the early 2000s, the company had ceased operations, leaving behind a legacy that now lives on through its surviving pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barker Ellis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68191653167332,"sku":"RA-0014633_C","price":225.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/barker_ellis_coffee_1a.jpg?v=1794209675","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/barker-ellis-silver-plate-fine-quality-figural-coffee-pot","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}