Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are offering for sale this very pretty and unusual pierced Brass & Copper Trivet by the Birmingham manufacturer of quality domestic items, William Tonks & Sons. The trivet has a pierced design, is rectangular and has two copper roundels in each corner. It haas brass cabriole legs. The registered design number, or Rd number 462234 is stamped on the underside as shown, as well as the empty 8 pointed star and W T & S.

William Tonks founded this firm in 1789 (or 1794?). They won gold medals at the 1851 and 1862 Exhibitions in London and in 1855 at Paris The larger factory in Moseley Street was opened in the early 1860s and most items now found will date from after this time. 

(By 1869 they had developed the eight-pointed 'sun' trade mark showing two eyes and a mouth. Later the 'WT&S' initials were sometimes inserted instead for the marks on some items but other items had a smaller, empty sun on items designed in the 1900s. (This information courtesy of oldcopper.org website)

The unusual use of brass and copper together, is very much in the style of W A S Benson during this period.

This would look attractive by any fire, but would look equally good as a kettle or plant stand.

Lenth: 9 inches - 22.75cm

Depth: 5 1/2 inches - 14cm

Height: 4 1/4 inches - 10.75cm

Weight: 816g.

Materials: Brass & Copper

Condition: in excellent condition, with all original screws ( the legs can be removed for cleanig if required.)