US$247.71 This is a beautiful English antique silver 'Angels Design' hand mirror with hallmarks for London 1901 and the makers mark WC for the renowned silversmiths William Comyns. The attention to detail is absolutely fantastic, with fabulous embossed decoration with cherubs. The mirror would look very stylish on any dressing table. Condition: In excellent condition with clear hallmarks. Please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 28.5 x Width 13 x Depth 2 Dimensions in inches: Height 11 inches x Width 5 inches x Depth 1 inch William Comyns (1885 - 1930) This important firm of manufacturing silversmiths was established by William Comyns c. 1859 when he purchased the business of Robert Tagg, Robert Tagg moved in 1857 to his new residence and manufactory at 2 Carlise Street, Soho Square. William Comyns, thereafter listed as a silversmith, appears to have purchased the business in 1858 or early 1859, entering his first marks from the first same address. He moved to 1 Percy Mews, Rathbone Place, the to 16 Silver Street, Golden Square, Soho, and subsequently to Beak Street, Regent Street. These premised were later expanded to 41, 43, and 45 Beak street and to 41, 43, 45, 47 Beak Street. Additional premises were taken from c. 1903 at 54 Marshall Street, Soho. The style of the firm was changed to William Comyns & Son c. 1885 when William Comyn's two sons, Charles Harling Comyns and Richard Harling Comyns were admitted to their partnership. William Comyns died in January 1916, and C.H. Comyns while attending a sale in Christie's in 1925. William Comyns first appears to have made a significant impact in the early 1880s by supplying increasingly large numbers of decorative wares in silver, many of which were die-stamped. London retailers of their products at this period included Henry...