Antique 1921 Birmingham silver salt sellar Adie Bros

Antique 1921 Birmingham silver salt sellar Adie bros 5 cm round 4 cm tall

Adie Brothers Ltd was a Birmingham-based silversmithing company that made vanity cases, mirrors, and a variety of silver serving items:

History

The company was established in 1879 and registered its hallmarks around 1902. In 1906, Adie Brothers merged with McKewan & Adie and Edward Souter Barnsley. The company became Adie Brothers Ltd in 1922 when it registered new hallmarks. In the late 1960s, Adie Brothers Ltd became part of British Silverware, which closed in 1968.

Known for

Adie Brothers Ltd was known for its vanity cases and mirrors, especially those decorated with guilloche enamel. Andrew Vaughan Jones invented the Adie Bros manicure pad in 1915, which featured a collapsible handle that allowed the brushes to be stored more securely in vanity cases.

Hallmarks

Adie Brothers Ltd silver items are hallmarked for the Birmingham Assay Office with a Lion Passant to indicate sterling silver.

Examples

Some examples of Adie Brothers Ltd silver items include:

A silver-topped glass perfume bottle from 1928

A George V sterling silver and glass cocktail shaker from 1927

A true art deco 4-piece sterling silver teaset from 1933