Tankard, London, 18th century

[Juke]

Hi!

Here is a tankard made in London 1749/50. Height 18 cm.

I would be very interested to know the silversmith and what is known of him/her, what kind of silver objects did he/she make etc.





Regards,
Juke
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[dognose]

Hi Juke,

The maker is Richard Bayley. Born c.1685 he was apprenticed to Charles Overing in 1699, Free in 1706, and went on to become the Prime Warden of the London Goldsmiths Company in 1751.

He was known to be a maker of good quality hollow-ware such as tankards and coffee pots.

Regards Trev.
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[2209patrick]

Hi Juke and Trev.

Here's another example of Richard Bayley's work.
Commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths to replace silver lost in earlier times is this Warwick cruet made by Bayley in 1740.
The Company arms are in chased relief.



Pat.
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[Juke]

Hi!

Thank you both very much, I appreciate that I have the possibility to know more of Bailey from London experts like you two, it is valuable knowledge to me as a collector. Nice to know also that he was known to be a maker of good quality hollow-ware which gives hopes to find even today these good quality pieces to a collection.

Regards,
Juke
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[nigel le sueur]

That is a stunning looking Tankard which has not been "Victorianised"
Nigel
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[Juke]

Hi!

Thanks Nigel for your appreciation. Yes, I was also happy that it was in its original condition and also that I found something from that era which is not so common nowdays but happens occasionally.

Regards,
Juke
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