William Hair Haseler was a Birmingham silversmith who partnered with Arthur Lasenby Liberty, the founder of Liberty & Co. William Haseler’s maker’s mark can be found on a variety of items including pendants, photo frames, cigarette and cigar cases, buttons and napkin rings.
Below are some examples and price guides of some Art Nouveau items by William Hair Haseler including a silver and enameled “Peacock” pendant and a set of silver and enamel buttons.
William Haseler Maker’s Mark
A SILVER AND ENAMELLED ‘PEACOCK’ PENDANT WITH CHAIN maker’s mark only for William Hair Haseler, also incuse stamped SILVER, circa 1900 The shaped pendant in relief with a peacock perched on a branch among blossom flowers, the ground enamelled in blues and greens, height 4cm.
Sold for £ 535 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2019
A W.H. HASELER SILVER AND ENAMEL PHOTOGRAPH FRAME 1903 Embossed with flowers, four picked out in blue enamels, oak back and easel support, stamped W.H.H, birmingham hallmarks 1903, Rd.no. 419350 6.5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) high
Sold for GBP 1,375 at Christie’s in 2013
An Antique English Heavy Sterling Cigar Case
All over brightwork engraving with a monogram set within a centered cartouche, Lion Passant, Anchor Mark for Birmingham, Date Letter “d” for 1903, Makers Mark “WHH for William Hair Haseler.
Sold for $350 at Fine Estate, Inc. in 2019
A set of six silver and enamel buttons, William Haseler, Birmingham,1904 tulip designed enamelled in orange and green; and a set of six blue enamelled buttons Quantity: 12
Sold for 1,140 GBP at Sotheby’s in 2003
An Art Nouveau silver napkin ring with embossed and enamelled decoration. Hallmarked Birmingham 1908 maker William Hair Haseler
Sold for £120 at Claydon Auctioneers Ltd in 2017
