Line reconstructionLineMark variant 1 of 2
Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.
The three source glyphs, including the central ampersand with its counters, sit in the same order inside the undulating cartouche.
Stokes & Ireland (William Henry Stokes & Arthur George Ireland) maker's marks
Later Stokes & Ireland Ltd
Compare 2 source-linked mark variants recorded under Stokes & Ireland (William Henry Stokes & Arthur George Ireland). These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.
Line reconstructionLineOther recorded variants
1 variant
LineMark variant 2
Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.
The initial, complete outlined ampersand with its counter, and final initial are preserved in source order within the cartouche.
Source record
- Source location
- Great Hampton Street, Birmingham
- Source dates
1894–1895 · registration note unclear · 3 more source statements
Original source statements:
- 1894..1895 (registered Jul ;1892)
- (registered Jan ;1926)
- 1892..1893
- 1880..1892 (registered Sep ;1878)
Market evidence for Stokes & Ireland (William Henry Stokes & Arthur George Ireland)
3 examplesReviewed maker-name auction examples
Auction image unavailableAN ANTIQUE EDWARDIAN STERLING SILVER SOVEREIGN CASE, hallmarks for Stokes & Ireland Ltd, Birmingham, 1907. Retailed for Hardy Brothe...AUD 150 · Raffan Kelaher & Thomas · 2026-05-25
Auction image unavailableHALLMARKED STERLING SILVER SALT DISH WITH BLUE GLASS LINER WITH UNMARKED SILVER TONE SPOON, CHESTER 1919 BY STOKES & IRELAND LTD. WEIGHT EXCL. LINER AND SPOON 44GAUD 100 · Albion Antique Auction Centre · 2026-04-02
Auction image unavailableA Sterling Silver Tea Service, Stokes & Ireland Ltd (William Henry Stokes & Arthur George Ireland), London, 1910AUD 700 · Theodore Bruce Auctioneers & Valuers · 2023-11-20
Prices remain in their original currencies; buyer-premium inclusion is unknown. These are reviewed maker-name auction examples, not proof of an object's attribution.
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Sources and comparison limits
1 cited sourceMaker 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.