Joseph Rodgers & Sons tea set

[leanickless]

This is a very interesting tea service is a mystery to me. The two of the elements (teapot, and creamer) are V-shaped and each is engraved with medallions with single-arm plumed ax insignia and the name Jamkhandi, a city in India. The hallmark indicates that it is a Joseph Rodgers & Sons but I have not been able to figure out the date... it has the letter V.

Does anyone know if Rodgers did work for India? For my own purposes, I would love it if this piece is from the 1940s although I am not holding my breath. I had an idea that this might be associated with the Second World War "V for Victory" campaign.

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[leanickless]

This is a very interesting tea service is a mystery to me. The two of the elements (teapot, and creamer) are V-shaped and each is engraved with medallions with single-arm plumed ax insignia and the name Jamkhandi, a city in India. The hallmark indicates that it is a Joseph Rodgers & Sons but I have not been able to figure out the date... it has the letter V.

Does anyone know if Rodgers did work for India? For my own purposes, I would love it if this piece is from the 1940s although I am not holding my breath. I had an idea that this might be associated with the Second World War "V for Victory" campaign.

Any ideas, thoughts, guidance, greatly appreciated!

[leanickless]

[silvermakersmarks]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

This date letter v is for the assay year 1938/39 so it just pre-dates WW2. I can shed no light on the Indian connection.

Phil

[leanickless]

thank you so much, Phil. I have been able to ascertain that the firm was doing business in India at that time.

[dognose]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Can you please post an image of the engraving?

Trev.

[leanickless]

Here is an image of the engraving...

[leanickless]

And realizing that the axe emblem is part of the Jamkhandi coat of arts and flag.