George Fox
( 1816 - 1910 )
A Set of Four Victorian Novelty Salt-Cellars
George Fox
( 1816 - 1910 )
A Set of Four Victorian Novelty Salt-Cellars
Makers Mark George Fox
London, 1872
Height: 17.5 cm , Weight: 52 oz. 1 dwt. (1,620 gr.)
Comprising two female and two male musicians, each on Chinese style pierced plinth base with scalloped rim, the female figures clad in ruffled blouse and striped skirt and holding a music box, the male figures in knee breeches and ribboned hat, playing a pipe, each figure carrying a basket forming the salt cellar, each marked on base, figure and basket.
Son of Charles Fox, he entered a joint maker's mark with his brother Charles Thomas Fox, from 139 Old Street, where they are listed until 1852 as working silversmiths. C.T. & G. Fox then moved to 13 Queen Street (renamed 13 Bateman Street in 1885), Soho, where they are listed as working silversmiths. Charles Thomas Fox retired on 31st December 1860 leaving George Fox as sole partner in the firm of C.T. & G. Fox. The business moved in 1891 to 50 Berwick Street, Soho, where in 1892 they are listed as manufacturing silversmiths, repairs, gilding, plating etc. to the trade.
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