WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS ART NOUVEAU SILVER-PLATED TOAST HOLDER, CIRCA 1880–1910

featuring heart-shaped motifs and ball feet, typical of antique British serving accessories Mark: ‘WH’ (probably for the renowned British firm William Hutton & Sons, active c. 1800–1938, renowned for the high quality of their silver-plated metal), ‘Hard Soldered’ (parts of the object have been joined by silver soldering) H. 15 cm, W. 16.5 cm