Unknown makers mark on arts and crafts ladle

[Brian P]

Hi board...
I have searched for this maker and cannot find them...Arts and crafts is my subject but this one has me beat.
Any info would be greatly appreciated
Cheers

[silvermakersmarks]

There are no comprehensive records of London sponsors' marks covering most of the 20th century. Your best chance of finding the maker is to contact the London Assay Office at Goldsmiths Hall directly.

Phil

[Brian P]

Hi Phil...
I have just done as you suggested.I will add any answer I get to the forum..
Thanks for the input.
Bri.

[Brian P]

The goldsmiths replied to my query...which was Uber fast.
They state the makers mark is
“F.A for Freda Aumonier who registered a mark in 1931”
Now time to research her...
Bri.

[silvermakersmarks]

Thanks for updating your post with this very useful information.

Phil

[dognose]

Hi Bri,

Many thanks for letting us know the LAO's response, it is appreciated.

Trev.

[silvermakersmarks]

From genealogical records it appears that she was Winifred Furness Maxfield, born 1902, married Eric S Aumonier in 1930. They had one child, Freda J Aumonier in 1933 (from which I deduce that she preferred "Freda" to "Winifred").

[dognose]

That would be the sculptor Eric Stacy Aumonier.

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Aumonier

and: https://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/person ... 1206481742

Trev.

[Brian P]

hi all...
Thanks for all the info and the links....thats another name attributed to a mark which hopefully will help others too...I will try and find some more of her work now...
Happy hunting all..
Cheers
Bri..