Pair of Fox 1848 English Gilt Sterling Silver Tazzas/ Compote Stands

Charles Thomas Fox and George Fox, English pair of gilt sterling silver tazzas or compote stands from 1848. They measure 9 7/8'' in diameter by 3 1/3'' in height, weigh 38.2 troy ounces, and bears hallmarks as shown.

The founder of the firm was Charles Fox, 'plate worker' active at 139 Old Street, Goswell Street. In 1822 he was succeeded by his son, Charles Fox II. His works show consistently high quality, and the rapid entry of marks suggests a fairly large establishment with varying marks used for different categories of work. Fox can be considered the last individualist plateworker before the debacle of Victorian mass production. At the retirement of Charles Fox II, the family business was taken over by his sons Charles Thomas Fox (born 1801) and George Fox (born 1816). George Fox continued running the firm. After the death of George Fox his son Robert Frederick Fox (born 1845) continued the trade as C.T. & G. Fox. The firm closed down in 1921.

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