Novelty items always have an attractive appeal. This design of toast rack could be described as a novelty piece however its design is doubles as a space saving devise and what better material to do it in than silver. It is as divine today as the day it was made nearly 200 years ago.
The design patent is stamped on the underside of one of the cross stretchers and reads R.C & Co PATENT boldly written in capital letters. It has bold Georgian hallmarks which date it to Sheffield 1814 and was made by George Cadman and Samuel Roberts Jnr.
The rack was absolutely filthy when I found it, the silver was black and it had a thick layer of dirt. The dealer knew it was a gem though so it didn’t come cheap. As these pieces are so hard to find I had to have it, I had it cleaned and had small repair to the end stretcher as it was loose.
Price £650 offers invited – please email decordealer at yahoo.co.uk
See the following dealers for comparative pieces (cut & paste)
1) http://www.bexfield.co.uk/08/j281.htm
2) http://tinyurl.com/cjwntr
3) http://www.justinteeantiques.com/catalogue/archive/01276
4) http://tinyurl.com/c47srw
