William Comyns (1835-1916) English, Sterling Silver Reticulated Fruit Basket - 26.375 ozt. Solid bottom over the foot with beautifully lined sides and vine patterning around the top below the ribbed rim. Two ram's head handles on the short ends of the oval shape grip rings in their mouths for ease of transport. Marks indicate this was produced in 1907. 

Size: 11 1/2 x 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. 

Weight: 26.375 ozt. 

William Comyns (1835-1916) was a prominent English manufacturing silversmith whose firm became one of the most successful and prolific producers of decorative silver in late Victorian and Edwardian London. Establishing his business in 1858 after purchasing an existing Soho workshop, he registered his first maker’s mark in 1859 and steadily expanded his operations as demand grew. His firm, which became William Comyns & Sons when his two sons joined in 1885, was renowned for elaborate vanity sets, clock cases, and silver-mounted tortoiseshell pieces retailed by prestigious luxury houses like Tiffany & Co. and the Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company. Characterized by intricate repoussé metalwork and flowing Art Nouveau motifs, his workshop’s remarkable creations remain highly prized by fine art collectors over a century after his death.

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