18th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Sugar
Title: 18th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Sugar Basket London 1797 John Emes
Description: George III oval swing sugar basket.
A stylish swing handled oval sugar basket decorated with applied upper and lower reed borders. The inside of the bowl has been gilded for decorative highlights.
Weight: 8.71 troy ounces/271 grams
Height: 7.5 inches/19cm (foot to top of extended handle)
Length: 6.25 inches/16cm
Width: 4.5 inches/11.5cm
Condition: Excellent throughout
John Emes was apprenticed in 1778 to William Woollett, goldsmith and engraver obtaining his freedom of the Goldsmiths’ Company in 1796. In the same year he entered in partnership with Henry Chawner registering their mark “HC over IE” as ‘Plate Workers’ at Amen Corner on 27 August 1796. Soon after, owing to semi-retirement of Henry Chawner, the business was mostly managed by John Emes that on 10 January 1798 registered his own mark and the dissolution of the partnership. John Emes continued to work at Amen Corner until his death in 1808. His work, mostly tea and coffee services, shows a taste for elegant design and fine finish. After the death of John Emes the business was continued by his widow Rebecca Emes who, on 30 June 1808, entered a mark with William Emes (brother of John Emes and his executor acting by ‘Virtue of a Power of Attorney’). This mark, “RE over WE”, lasted only a few months and Rebecca Emes formed a new partnership with Edward Barnard, leading journeyman of her late husband. New marks were entered on 14 October 1808 (RE over EB into a quatrefoil). The address was Amen Corner, Paternoster Row. Other similar marks were entered in 1818, 1821 and 1825. The firm was one of the largest working in their period with wide connections in the trade (they supplied plate to Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and to Cattle and Barber of York). The partnership lasted until the death of Rebecca Emes in 1828. The business was continued by Edward Barnard and his three sons.
Reserve: $1,020.00
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Title: 18th Century Antique George III Sterling Silver Sugar Basket London 1797 John Emes
Description: George III oval swing sugar basket.
A stylish swing handled oval sugar basket decorated with applied upper and lower reed borders. The inside of the bowl has been gilded for decorative highlights.
Weight: 8.71 troy ounces/271 grams
Height: 7.5 inches/19cm (foot to top of extended handle)
Length: 6.25 inches/16cm
Width: 4.5 inches/11.5cm
Condition: Excellent throughout
John Emes was apprenticed in 1778 to William Woollett, goldsmith and engraver obtaining his freedom of the Goldsmiths’ Company in 1796. In the same year he entered in partnership with Henry Chawner registering their mark “HC over IE” as ‘Plate Workers’ at Amen Corner on 27 August 1796. Soon after, owing to semi-retirement of Henry Chawner, the business was mostly managed by John Emes that on 10 January 1798 registered his own mark and the dissolution of the partnership. John Emes continued to work at Amen Corner until his death in 1808. His work, mostly tea and coffee services, shows a taste for elegant design and fine finish. After the death of John Emes the business was continued by his widow Rebecca Emes who, on 30 June 1808, entered a mark with William Emes (brother of John Emes and his executor acting by ‘Virtue of a Power of Attorney’). This mark, “RE over WE”, lasted only a few months and Rebecca Emes formed a new partnership with Edward Barnard, leading journeyman of her late husband. New marks were entered on 14 October 1808 (RE over EB into a quatrefoil). The address was Amen Corner, Paternoster Row. Other similar marks were entered in 1818, 1821 and 1825. The firm was one of the largest working in their period with wide connections in the trade (they supplied plate to Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and to Cattle and Barber of York). The partnership lasted until the death of Rebecca Emes in 1828. The business was continued by Edward Barnard and his three sons.
Reserve: $1,020.00
Shipping:
Domestic: Flat-rate of $100.00 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S.
International: Foreign shipping rates are determined by destination. International shipping may be subject to VAT.
Combined shipping: Please ask about combined shipping for multiple lots before bidding.
Location: This item ships from The United Kingdom.
Your purchase is protected:
Photos, descriptions, and estimates were prepared with the utmost care by a fully certified expert and appraiser. All items in this sale are guaranteed authentic.
In the rare event that the item did not conform to the lot description in the sale, Jasper52 specialists are here to help. Buyers may return the item for a full refund provided you notify Jasper52 within 5 days of receiving the item.
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