Object Detail
Description
sugar bowl and creamer, rectangular base, rim and foot gadrooned. the creamer is of rectangular in shape with open top, short pedestal feet and square-topped silver handles. A 'rope' patterned border decorated rims of foot and shoulder on all pieces.
Heckworth plate was made by platers Pty Ltd at 39 Greeves St, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. platers introduced 'Hecworth' Sheffield Reproduction Silverware in 1940 and in 1946 'Hecworth' was acquired by Rodd Pty Ltd. platers was one many domestic and sporting silverware manufacturers based in Melbourne.
Heckworth plate was made by platers Pty Ltd at 39 Greeves St, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. platers introduced 'Hecworth' Sheffield Reproduction Silverware in 1940 and in 1946 'Hecworth' was acquired by Rodd Pty Ltd. platers was one many domestic and sporting silverware manufacturers based in Melbourne.
Maker and role
manufacturer
Production place
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Production date
circa 1940-1945
Media description
silver electroplated on copper
Inscriptions
Marked on base “HECWORTH REPRODUCTION OLD SHEFFIELD”
Project credit line
This digital record has been made available on TJC Collection Online through a significant donation from the OPENING DOORS fund, the generous support of The Friends of The Johnston Collection, and Digitisation Champion Christine Bell.
Accession number
TRP2016.018
TJC reference number
2287
