1935 teapot

grammal · Post by **grammal** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:31 pm

This teapot's hallmark is London 1935 I think, does anyone know the maker please.

Thank you
Catherine

MLF · Post by **MLF** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:51 pm

Hello Catherine,

The maker is Edward Viner of Viners Ltd. He was also active in Birmingham & Sheffield:

London Makers' Marks

Best wishes

MLF

Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:18 pm

I agree the mark was used by E. Viner. However, I thought the first name was Emil. Could anyone clarify this?

Pat.

Post by **Granmaa** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:10 pm

I've always seen it as Emile.

Miles

MLF · Post by **MLF** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 7:19 pm

Gosh, I think you’re probably right.

The internet is flooded with pages stating that the E.V mark belongs to Edward, Emil, Emile or even Edwin Viner. I suspect it must be Emil/Emile — the name being unusual in the UK and unlikely to be conjured up arbitrarily. In contrast, most people probably assume ‘E. Viner’ to be an Edward.

Unless he had a son, it seems E. was active for quite a long time; I have a piece from 1910 but have also seen a pair of tongs made in 1960. But I guess if there was a son, it would be quite well known, really…?

Best wishes

Mikael

grammal · Post by **grammal** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:41 pm

thank you all very much
Regards
Cathie

paulh · Post by **paulh** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:52 am

I have always assigned the EV mark to Viners. The mark on the far right of this set of marks is the commemorative mark for the silver jubillee of King George V and Queen Mary. As this was the first time a mark was struck for purely commemorative reasons it does add a little to its interest to collectors.

Paul