William Eley Sterling Silver

WILLIAM ELEY WILLIAM FEARN WILLIAM CHAWNER - George III sterling silver tea or dessert spoon - hallmarked - United Kingdom (London) - circa 1813. Excellent antique condition - no ...

Sterling silver marrow scoop by William Eley & William Fearn, 1805, London. Fine Georgian silver, Old English pattern. Crest of the Freer Family - an antelope head out of a ducal cor...

We are delighted to have acquired and be able to offer this pair of solid silver Georgian asparagus tongs made by William Eley & William Fearn in London, 1820. The tongs feature a wonderful classical style with the terminals of the handles presenting a scalloped design and the entire edge accented by a contrasting border formed by two fine lines. A noteworthy crest is present on the end of the handle with it bearing the crest of Leveson-Gower ('wolf statant collared and chained') and the other crest for the Sutherland Clan, described as a 'cat-a-mountain salient'. The tongs were eventually discovered at Dunrobin Castle which is situated in Sutherland (Highland area of Scottland), and was/is a very ornate and extravagant castle that is still standing today. During the period this piece was made, the 1st Duke of Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower owned extensive land which eventually resulted in him being one of the wealthiest individuals in Britain to such an extent that titles and speculation such as "The Leviathan...

Sterling silver set of 6 kings pattern dessert knives. All 6 pieces are stamped with a full English hallmark, applied by the London Assay Office, but not all the marks are legible on all six pieces:- Lower case g & h - Date letters for London 1822 & 1823 Kings head - Duty mark (duty has been paid to the Crown) Lion - Sterling silver quality guarantee Leopard`s head - London Assay Office mark WE over EW - Maker`s mark for William Eley I & William Fearn, A good and very rare set of King`s Pattern dessert knives, with a beautiful kings honeysuckle pattern on both sides. See the honeysuckle instead of the more common shell; on both sides of the stem ends, They would have, originally, had mild steel blades fitted, which would have rusted away a long time ago. Hence the rarity of Georgian knives...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian sterling silver Old English pattern salad serving fork; an addition to our silver flatware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver salad server fork has been crafted in the Old English pattern. The serving fork has six tines with a plain rounded drop. The anterior surface of the handle is embellished with the contemporary bright cut engraved initials crest of a bear muzzled. The reverse surface of this sterling silver serving fork incorporates a pip to the terminal, in addition to a rounded heel to the bowl/drop. This exceptional example of Georgian silverware was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner. Condition This antique sterling silver serving fork...