Line reconstructionLineMark variant 1
Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.
The two initials, central ampersand, and final initial are retained left to right inside the long rounded cartouche.
J Aitkin & Son maker's marks
Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under J Aitkin & Son. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.
Line reconstructionLineSource record
- Source location
- Spencer Street, Birmingham
- Source dates
1903–1918 · registration note unclear
Original source statements:
- 1903..1918
- (registered Jul ;1902)
Market evidence for J Aitkin & Son
3 examplesReviewed maker-name auction examples
Auction image unavailableThree English Art Nouveau Silver Photograph Frames, James Deakin & Sons, and J. Aitkin & Son, Birmingham, 1904/1906CAD 1,250 · Waddington's · 2026-06-11
Auction image unavailable☐ A PAIR OF EDWARDIAN SILVER-MOUNTED PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, J. AITKIN & SON, BIRMINGHAM, 1904GBP 200 · Olympia Auctions · 2023-11-22
Auction image unavailableA Pair of Edwardian Art Nouveau Silver Frames, J. Aitkin & Son, Birmingham, 1908/09USD 3,024 · Sotheby's · 2022-04-12
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Sources and comparison limits
2 cited sourcesMaker labels and date or location statements follow the cited source records. Similar names across source collections have not been merged. Compare the photographed mark and the complete object before relying on a resemblance.