Victorian Cornucopia sugar caster/sifter , Horace Woodward & CO LTD, London 1898

A fine Victorian cornucopia shaped sugar sifter/caster with embossed floral and foliate decoration. Gilded interior supported by twin legs the cartouche engraved WS-MM JAN 1896 - 1911, on scroll feet terminating with serpent head.
13.5cm high weighing approx. 201g. Hallmarks good see photo dating the piece  to 1898, assayed in London.  in overall very good condition.
Horace Woodward & Co Ltd
 Horace Woodward & Co Ltd is well known for its production of silver, sterling silver and electroplate commodities from the mid 19th Century, to the early 20th Century.
Horace Woodard & Co Ltd are the successors to Cartwright & Hirons, Cartwright, Hirons & Woodard, Cartwright & Woodward and Horace Woodward (& Co).
The firm was established around 1850, in Birmingham by George Cartwright and Joseph Hirons, known as Cartwright & Hirons.
In 1853, Horace Woodward joined the firm, the firm then changed its name to Cartwright, Hirons & Woodward. Six years later, Joseph Hirons left, and the name changed  to Cartwright & Woodward
.George Cartwright retired in 1865. The firm did continue with Horace Woodward, becoming Horace Woodward & Co. In 1883 Horace Woodward left the firm. The firm carried on under new ownership still under the name Horace Woodward & Co. until 1893, when the firm became registered as a limited liability company - Horace Woodward & Co Ltd.
In 1919 the firm was acquired by Aidie Brothers Ltd. creating Cartwright & Woodward.
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