FOUR GEORGE III SAUCE BOATS SET. SILVER. HENRY CHAWNER, 1790.
Antiques - Miscellaneus / Silver
Reference: Z6774
Set of four Jorge III sauce boats. Silver. Henry Chawner (act. 1786-1796), 1790. Each saucer has an oval base with fine moldings that are repeated along the rim, visually extending into the curved lines of the two handles, and on the vase-shaped finial of the lid. There are few other decorative elements on the pieces, apart from those already mentioned and a series of engraved motifs on the lids (bull heads with necks) and on the front of the saucers. In this area, a Latin motto (“Fide et amore,” “fidelity and love”) appears beneath a heraldic shield on each saucer (three bull heads, two above and one below, separated by a chevron; two rampant lions flanking a diagonal band on the escutcheon). The lines and elegance of the pieces are typical of the George III style. The heraldry is very reminiscent of that of the Boleyn family, descended from Anne Boleyn. The motto likely refers to a game commissioned for a wedding. In 1790, William Bullen and Mary Collins married in the Irish branch of the family, although this was not the only wedding that year (Henry Bullen and Margaret Tarrent married in the Diocese of Cloyne, for example). The hallmarks provide numerous details about the pieces. The passant lion places the piece in London, while the two initials refer to Henry Chawner; the lowercase letter indicates the exact year; the leopard's head certifies the quality of the material. The silversmith, still in operation, called Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd., has a number of predecessors: it was founded by Anthony Nelme around 1680, and, after a succession of master silversmiths, the business was improved by Henry Chawner in 1786, master of the family successor then running the business (Edward Barnard I), who continued the tradition. He was active between 1786 and 1796, and this master's surname remained linked to the firm until the end of the 18th century through several of his relatives. His works are currently held in private collections, primarily in England and America, but also in prominent institutions such as the George Washington's Mount Vernon Museum (Virginia, USA), which owns a Henry Chawner inkwell belonging to George Washington, Scoteney Castle in Kent, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, the Portland Art Museum, etc. Weight: 2110 grams.
· Size: 14x10x23 cms.
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