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 Walter Tiptaft & Sons

Birmingham 

James Walter Tiptaft founded the silver company J W Tiptaft in 1882. In 1909, he partnered with his son, Norman. The company was sold to Blanckensee in the late 1930s. Founding:
  • James Walter Tiptaft founded J W Tiptaft in 1882
  • The company was sold to Blanckensee in the late 1930s
Partnership:
  • In 1909, James Walter Tiptaft partnered with his son, Norman
Silver hallmarks:
  • The maker or company name is often stamped on the back of the piece of silver
  • In America, marks include A1, AA, EP, "sterling inlaid", or "silver soldered"
  • A lion passant on silver indicates that the silver is at least 92.5% pure, which is sterling standard
We have not offered any works by James Walter Tiptaft & Sons at auction

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