George VI Silver Toast Rack, Sheffield 1945, Maker E S
George VI sterling silver toast rack Sheffield 1945, maker E S identical mark registered at Chester assay office July 1922 by Evelyn Sumner, Liverpool school of Art, 3.54 in. height, 3.15 in. length 60grams.
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- George Vi - George VI (1895 – 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 1936 until his death in 1952. He was the last Emperor of India, and the first Head of the Commonwealth. he was the father of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Sterling Silver - Sterling silver is a mixture of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% of another metal, usually copper. Fine silver is 99.9% pure silver, and is relatively soft and the addition of the very small amount of copper gives the metal enough strength and hardness to be worked into jewellery, decorative and household objects.
- Assay / Assayed - Assaying is the testing of a metal, most commonly silver and gold to determine its ingredients and quality. In Britain, once an item of silver or gold has been assayed, a mark is stamped on it, certifying its purity. Known as hallmark, it derives its name from the Guild Hall of the Goldsmiths' Company, who recieved its Charter in 1327 giving it the power to assay and mark articles of gold and silver.
- School of .... - In the opinion of the cataloguer, a work by a pupil or follower of the artist.
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