What is EPBR?

[thevintagesilvershop]

Asking for a friend, seriously, so I don't have photos.

She has a condiment holder (out of metal) that is marked "EPBR Celtic Quality Plate Made in England."  We know the "EP" is electroplate, so it's plated, but we don't know what the "BR" is which is probably the type of metal.  It's lightweight.  "BR" might be brass or bronze??  Thanks for any insight. 

[eburtonlab]

@thevintagesilvershop 

Google only turns up one real hit for that exact phrase; I bet this is what your friend has:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/england-silver-domed-caviar-butter-dish-woman-fancy

Still no idea what EPBR stands for, though. It might be a model designation. Here are some results without the EPBR:

https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ACYBGNT-3-YecPvsBfCZVgxvKvEPqGV2Yw:1576704876249&q=%22Celtic+Qua...

Here is an EPNS:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/654238203/celtic-quality-condiment-dish-silver?ga_order=most_relevant&g...

[thevintagesilvershop]

Thanks for the links.  I think that "BR" stands for the type of metal.  "EPBM", the "BM" stands for Britannia Metal.  "EP", of course, is electroplated.  Just wondering about that "BR". 

[argon38]

EDIT: I was just about to suggest Britannia metal, but as you rightly say the usual abbreviation is EPBM.

[maxine*j]

Not that it's much help, but here is another piece marked as yours is:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-childs-doll-glass-castor-play-1802400037

[argon38]

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@thevintagesilvershop wrote:

Asking for a friend, seriously, so I don't have photos.

She has a condiment holder (out of metal) that is marked "EPBR Celtic Quality Plate Made in England."

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It's possible the maker was E. & J. Leek: "Birmingham and London. Active in Birmingham in the 1920s (E & J Leek). Active at 12/13 Hatton Garden in the 1930s (E&J Leek Ltd). The firm used the trade mark CELTIC PLATE"

http://www.silvercollection.it/electroplatesilverKLdue.html 

This E & J Leek item is stamped EPBR:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254188557651