Makers & Designers

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades.

Strauss & Co’s decorative arts department has handled a worldly list of makers and designers specialising in furniture making, jewellery, silver, glass, porcelain and other artisanal trades. This searchable database lists prominent makers and designers sold by Strauss & Co, including René Lalique, Gio Ponti, Patrick Mavros, as well as coveted houses like The Barnards and Tiffany & Co.



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Harrison Brothers & Howson (George Howson)

Sheffield, England 


Thomas Sansom, plate worker at Norfolk Street, Sheffield, entered his mark at Sheffield Assay Office on December 22, 1808. Later the business was continued as Thomas Sansom & Sons, in partnership with his sons Abraham, John and William Sansom. In 1847 the business was acquired by James William Harrison, Henry Harrison and James William Howson, acting as Harrison Brothers & Howson.
James William Harrison retired in 1876 and the business was continued by his partners. Later they were joined in the partnership by George Hawson (son of J.W. Howson), Francis William Harrison (son of Henry Harrison) and John Brocksopp Wilkinson (nephew of J.W. Harrison).
From 1892 the activity was continued by George Hawson, F.W. Harrison and J.B. Wilkinson.
The firm was originally active at 67 Norfolk Street, Sheffield (1866-1896), expanding to Shoreham Street Works (1880) and to a new factory in Carver Street (1901).
Harrison Brothers & Howson opened its London showrooms at 11 Hatton Garden (1866) and 43-44 Holborn Viaduct (1885), moving to Regent Arcade House, 19-25 Aryle Street (1941).
The trademark was taken over by Viners of Sheffield in 1923. The firm used the trade mark ALPHA PLATE, BEACON PLATE, HALPHROID and LUSTROUS.
Later, the firm ceased its activity and the brand of Harrison Brothers & Howson was revived in 1978, under the style of Harrison Brothers & Howson Ltd, a subsidiary of Ben J. Dix of London Ltd.

CHRONOLOGY:
Thomas Sansom c. 1800
Thomas Sansom & Sons - until 1847
Harrison Brothers & Howson - 1847/mid


7 lots offered      85.71% sold      ZAR 169 004
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Edwardian silver chafing dish, Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield, 1901
23 Oct 2024
Sold for ZAR 70 350
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A set of twelve silver-plated fish knives and forks, Harrison Brothers & Howson, early 20th century
16 Mar 2020
ZAR 800 - 1 000
 
A late Victorian silver entrée dish and cover, Harrison Brothers & Howson, London, 1898
9 Apr 2018
Sold for ZAR 9 967
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
A late Victorian silver basket, Harrison Brothers & Howson, Sheffield, 1900
10 Oct 2016
Sold for ZAR 5 621
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edward VIII silver pedestal dish, George Howson, Sheffield, 1936
22 Feb 2016
Sold for ZAR 2 225
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edwardian five-piece silver tea service, George Howson, Sheffield, 1904
6 Feb 2012
Sold for ZAR 72 410
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
An Edwardian silver biscuit box, George Howson, Sheffield, 1904
26 Sep 2011
Sold for ZAR 8 432
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT