Hayne & Carter

Hayne & Carter was a manufacturing silversmith founded by Thomas Wallis Snr. around 1758 in London when he entered his first mark as a largeworker, having completed his apprenticeship to William Jones in 1756. The firm was passed on to his son Thomas Wallis Jnr, in 1777 who entered into partnership with Jonathan...

Henry Holland

Henry Holland was a silver flatware manufacturer in London specialising in spoons. He founded the company in 1838 and the firm became Holland & Son in 1851 when his son Henry joined him. In 1866 they made the major acquisition of Elizabeth Eaton & Son a renowned spoon maker with a long pedigree of making...

Henry Marc Paris

Is listed as early as 1800 as a clockmaker and manufacturer. His name appears on many mantel and carriage clocks, but it’s likely that towards the end of the 19th Century, the firm was mainly a retailer.

Henry Matthews

Henry Matthews was a Birmingham based silversmith. His first mark was registered in 1894 and he is remembered for his small silver items that required great attention to detail. He made a range of hair brushes, cigarette cases, frames, hat pins, card cases and buttons amongst other items. He stopped production in 1930.

Henry Thomas Alken

Henry Thomas Alken (1785–1851) was an English engraver and painter, mostly known for his work as an illustrator of sporting scenes as well as a caricaturist and painter of coaching scenes. He was born in London to Samuel Alken who was also a sporting artist. His most prolific years were between 1816 and 1831. He...

Hepplewhite

George Hepplewhite (1727 – 1786) was a cabinet maker and regarded along with Thomas Sheraton and Thomas Chippendale as one of the “big three” furniture makers in 18th century England. Unfortunately none of his furniture items survive, but he gave his name to a specific design of elegant light furniture that...

Herbert’s Supply Stores in Eton

Established by William John Herbert, Herbert’s Supply Stores in Eton had twenty four departments. In its heyday held Royal Warrants from Queen Victoria, the Empresses of Russia and Germany, and many minor royals from across Europe. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1896 and during the mid 1920’s became Cullum’s...

Hester Bateman

Hester Bateman (1708-1794) known as ‘The Queen of British Silversmiths’ was an English silversmith based in London. After the death of her silversmith husband she successfully ran the family business for thirty years before passing it on to her sons. They in turn passed it on to their sons and the business...

Hille furniture

The Hille furniture company was founded by Salamon Hille in the East End of London in 1906. Hille was a Russian emigre and started the company to renovate and reproduce 18th century furniture. The company is still in operation today. From the outset the focus was on quality rather than quantity and Hille hired...

Hillwood

Is a luxury goods company founded in the early 1980s. They specialise in luxury gifts with exclusive designs and styles. Their range includes jewellery boxes, ring and watch boxes, gentleman’s boxes, engraved brass plaques, games sets, cigar humidors, pen sets and boxes and desk accessories. They also offer a...

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Hayne & Carter

Henry Holland

Henry Marc Paris

Henry Matthews

Henry Thomas Alken

Hepplewhite

Herbert’s Supply Stores in Eton

Hester Bateman

Hille furniture

Hillwood

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