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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James Dixon & Sons Ltd

Sheffield, England 

James Dixon & Sons Ltd was founded around 1806 in Sheffield by James Dixon and Thomas Smith. Initially a silversmith and Britannia metal manufacturer, the company expanded to Cornish Place in 1824. After Smith’s departure in 1823, Dixon’s son William Frederick joined the firm, which became James Dixon & Sons in 1835. They began producing electroplated goods in 1848 and won multiple awards at the 1851 Great Exhibition.

The firm continued to grow, producing silver, stainless steel items, and famous trophies, like the Hales Trophy and Masters Golf Tournament Trophy. It remained family-run until 1976, facing financial collapse and closing production in 1992. Known for its high-quality silverware and whistles, James Dixon & Sons remains a respected name in the industry.

19 lots offered      78.95% sold      ZAR 139 557
 

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An Edward VII cased set of six silver cake forks, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1910
27 Nov 2017
Sold for ZAR 879
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George V silver four-piece coffee set, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1910-1911
27 Nov 2017
ZAR 20 000 - 25 000
 
An Edward VII silver centrepiece, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1905
9 Apr 2017
Sold for ZAR 8 197
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George VI silver bowl, James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1938
11 May 2015
Sold for ZAR 4 099
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edward VII silver rose bowl, James Dixon & Sons Ltd, Sheffield, 1906
29 Sep 2014
Sold for ZAR 5 270
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A George VI silver two-handled tray, James Dixon & Son, Sheffield, 1951
21 Oct 2013
Sold for ZAR 29 557
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edwardian silver bonbon dish, Jas Dixon & Sons, Sheffield, 1902
26 Sep 2011
Sold for ZAR 1 640
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT

Results in green indicate post sales.