Puckering's Antiques

Description

A fabulous and rare find. This medical travel set is made from solid English silver and made by the top notch London silversmith / luxury retailer, Drew & Sons of Piccadilly Circus.

The set looks to never have been used with the interior retaining it's pristine lavishly gilded finish.

The top is removed and in turn separates in two to reveal a double compartment pill box, finished in gold and hallmarked. Inside the canister an inverted funnel is revealed inside a glass medicine glass with measurements engraved on the side.

All pieces of silver are hallmarked for London 1903, an Edwardian example, together with the makers mark for Drew & Sons (Samuel Summers Drew & Ernest Drew). The underside of the outer canister is also signed by the retailer.

A superb, highly collectable piece of English silver measuring 2" in diameter x 2 3/4" tall and weighing 161.5 Grams / 5.19 Troy Ounces including glass. Excellent condition.

Drew and Sons began trading in 1844, as proudly noted on their letterhead. Like many firms of the nineteenth century who catered to the needs of the travelling gentleman, they started out supplying luggage and travel requisites before expanding into portable furniture as demand grew.

They became especially well known for their fine quality leather goods and luxurious picnic sets, but their range extended far beyond that. The entire second floor of their Piccadilly Circus showroom was dedicated to military furniture and campaign equipment, and they made a point of stating on their documents that everything they sold was made in house and to the highest standard. The pieces we have seen over the years certainly live up to that claim. Drew and Sons enjoyed the patronage of Queen Victoria and the Royal Family, as well as many of the royal courts across Europe.

Their main address was 33 to 37 Piccadilly Circus, though they also had premises at 155 Leadenhall Street in London and 42 Kings Road in Brighton. Their workshops were based in Burlington Buildings on Heddon Street and in Hatton Garden.

Item: 46000
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