Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.



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Barker Brothers Silver Ltd


Barker Brothers business was established in Birmingham in 1801. The business appears in an 1871 directory as Barker Brothers, silversmiths active in Paradise Street. In 1903 they moved to new factory premises, Unity Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham, where it remained until the 1980s. In 1907, the firm was converted into a limited liability company under the style Barker Brothers Silversmiths Ltd. Levi & Salaman Ltd and its subsidiary Potosi Silver Co were incorporated by Barker Brothers in 1921. In the 1960s, merging with Ellis & Co (Birmingham) Ltd, the firm changed to Barker Ellis Silver Co Ltd.


12 lots offered      91.67% sold      ZAR 65 651
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
A George VI silver two-handled trophy, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham, 1937
2 Apr 2025
Starting at ZAR 9 000
George V silver Albany pattern sugar sifter, Barker Brothers Ltd, Chester, 1915
23 Oct 2024
Sold for ZAR 1 759
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edward VII silver two-handled christening cup, Barker Brothers, Chester, 1909
1 Jun 2020
Sold for ZAR 3 752
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Elizabeth II silver salver, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham, 1955
18 Nov 2019
Sold for ZAR 4 690
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A set of six Elizabeth II silver Dog Nose pattern coffee spoons, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham, 1957
15 Jul 2019
Sold for ZAR 880
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A cased set of twelve George V 'Dog Nose' pattern coffee spoons, Barker Brothers, Chester, 1916
17 Sep 2018
Sold for ZAR 1 407
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George VI silver two-handled tray, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham, 1941
5 Feb 2018
Sold for ZAR 23 420
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George VI silver salver, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham, 1947
18 Sep 2017
Sold for ZAR 9 954
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George V silver waiter, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham, 1930
26 Sep 2016
Sold for ZAR 1 874
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A pair of George V silver-plate wine coasters, Barker-Ellis, Birmingham
26 Sep 2016
Sold for ZAR 3 513
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George V silver wine coaster, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham, 1930, Rd No723734
29 Sep 2014
Sold for ZAR 2 108
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George V silver wine coaster, Barker Brothers Silver Ltd, Birmingham, 1930, Rd No723734
30 Jul 2014
ZAR 2 000 - 3 000