Best and Lloyd Ltd
Located at Wattville Road for a number of years, the company made a large variety of Electrical light fixtures and fittings.
'Best' Lighting for Hotels and Restaurants. Trade Catalogue.
Front Cover. ...
Central stem of a branched candelabrum by John Phillp
This pen and ink drawing of a section of a branched candelabrum is from the Phillp album, a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Phillp (c.1778-1815). Phillp may have been Matthew Boulton's ...
Inkstand by Matthew Boulton and Plate Co.
This silver inkstand was made by Matthew Boulton and Plate Co in 1830-31. By this time the business was owned by Matthew Robinson Boulton, the son of Matthew Boulton.
It contains two cut glass ink ...
Inscription by John Phillp
The inscription reads
To Mr JOSEPH MOORE WHO HAS RAISED THE TRIENNIAL MUSICAL FESTIVAL INSTITUTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL HOSPITAL NEAR [altered to AT] BIRMINGHAM FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS TO UNRIVALLED ...
Matthew Boulton Pattern Book 1 - page 1
This pattern book is one of a series showing designs for silver, ormolu and plated ware produced by Boulton and Fothergill, M. Boulton and M. Boulton & Plate Co. At some point in the mid to late nineteenth ...
Matthew Boulton Pattern Book 1 - page 2
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho, held by Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS3782]
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2
This gallery shows Matthew Boulton Pattern Book 2, one of a series containing designs for silver, ormolu and plated ware produced by Boulton and Fothergill, M. Boulton and M. Boulton & Plate Co. At some ...
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 100a
Designs for silver plated ware: a tureen (pattern no. 2121); a caddy (pattern no. 2122), and; a candlestick (pattern no. 2123).
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'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 102a
Designs for silver plated ware: a sugar basin (pattern no. 2128), and; a chamber candlestick with extinguisher (pattern no. 2129).
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'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 123
Detail of design for silver plated candelabrum (pattern no. 2204).
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho collection, that is held by Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS3782]
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 124a
Designs for silver plated ware: a sugar bowl (pattern no. 2205); a salt glass (pattern no. 2206), and; another salt glass, with plan (pattern no. 2209).
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'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 124b
Designs for silver plated salt stands (pattern nos. 2207, 2208).
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho collection, that is held by Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS3782]
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 125a
Design for a silver plated candlestick (pattern no. 2210).
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho collection, that is held by Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS3782]
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 125b
Designs for silver plated ware: a sweet dish or sugar bowl on stand (pattern no. 2211), and; candlesticks (pattern nos. 2212, 2217).
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho collection, that is ...
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 126
Designs for silver plated ware: a sugar bowl with glass liner (pattern no. 2214); a mustard pot (pattern no. 2215), and; a lamp (pattern no. 2216).
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho collection, ...
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 127a
Designs for silver plated candlesticks (pattern nos. 2210, 2219).
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho collection, that is held by Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS3782]
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 127b
Designs for; a coffee pot (pattern no. 2220), and; detail (pattern no. 2221)
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho, held by Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS3782]
'Matthew Boulton' Pattern Book 2 - page 128
Design for a tea pot (pattern no. 2222)
This volume is part of the Archives of Soho, held by Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS3782]