Antique Lovely English Victorian Repousse Sterling Silver Beaker, Charles Stuart Harris

A fine antique sterling silver beaker with reeded rim and base ring with lovely sides with repousse decoration of scrolling flowers on stems, flanking a center cartouche with monogram. With an interior gold wash. Marked London, 1876-77, made by Charles Stuart Harris.

"Charles Stuart Harris, a London firm of silversmiths, started in 1817 by John Mark Harris as a producer of silver spoons and forks, and developed into a major manufacturer of silver and plated wares at home and abroad by the 1870s. Tt seems that the business was continued by John Robert Harris, probably John Mark Harris’s son. In 1843 he moved the business to larger premises in Hatton Garden, London where he stayed until 1852.
In 1852 the business passed to Charles Stuart Harris, who was registered as an electro spoon and fork maker, electro plater and gilder and manufacturer of plated wares and, most importantly, a silversmith. The company was registered in his name in 1881, and expanded into salvers and tea trays, tea and coffee services, cups, bowls, dinner wares, and condiment sets. Shortly afterwards the business acquired the two businesses of the Houle and Harris Brothers and in 1887 became the limited liability company C. H Harris Ltd, retailing also a wide range of related goods, such as wire and lace, silver, gold, diamonds jewellery, watches and cutlery.
It is recorded that by 1900 C. H. Harris, Ltd. sent more silver to the Assay Office than any other maker. The prolific nature and scale of the company alludes to the success of both the financial faction of the business, as well as the ability and foresight to provide high quality, popular silverware which was practical for many middle class families."

Marks: Sterling, London, England; 1876-1877, Charles Stuart Harris
Dimensions: 4" high x 3 1/4" diameter
Weight: 6.550 ozt
Condition: There are scratches inside and on the base from normal use, There are a few tiny dings on the rim edge. Monogrammed.