Antique matchbox. Metal. Firm: Elkington & Co. England, 1933

The matchbox is very relevant for those who light candles. There is a groove for replacing the sulfur. burnt matches can be conveniently and safely placed on a wide tray.Elkington & Co is not just a name. This is a brand that produced beautiful and amazing silver and silverware during the Edwardian and Victorian eras: cutlery, fish sets, trays, kettles, soft-boiled egg sets, ladles and other utensils. The founders of the factory are brothers George Richard and Henry Elkington, Birmingham. Many products of that time, created at the factory of the same name, are kept in the Albert Museum in London, in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and other major museums in the world.

Elkington & Co has gone down in history as the most successful and important company with outstanding craftsmen in silver and silver plating. Silver-plated items were held in high esteem and were popular. There was demand, there was supply! The company has created a large number of products for the Royal Court.