Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11

George III Combination Argyle/Teapot Made in London in 1805 by John Emes

$6,659.89
£4,750
€5,643.76
CA$9,088.84
A$10,121.25
CHF 5,267.55
MX$124,793.77
NOK 67,086.28
SEK 63,054.60
DKK 42,109.46
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A RARE GEORGE III COMBINATION ARGYLE/BACHELOR TEAPOT MADE IN LONDON IN 1805 BY JOHN EMES. This piece stands on an oval, stepped, pedestal foot decorated with reeding. The oval vase shaped body rises to a reeded rim and is engraved with a contemporary Crest. The domed, pull-off, cover terminates in a ball finial and this piece has an elegant swan neck spout and fruit wood handle. The interior displays a conical central section, with cap, for filling with hot water or coal, so that the heating element would keep the sauce warm. This piece is unusual, as the central heating section can be removed, so that it could be used as a bachelor coffee pot. This piece is in excellent condition and is well marked on the base, cover, conical section and its cap. John Emes was a prolific, very fine, silversmith whose work shows a taste for elegant design and fine finish. He had workshops at Amen Corner when this piece was made and was presumably dead by June, 1808. Argyles were generally accepted to have been containers for gravy or sauce, the design incorporating some form of heat preserving element. The credit for inventing these pieces goes to the 3rd Duke of Argyll, as he and his Duchess became tired of their sauces arriving cold at the dining table at Inverary Castle. Their greatest period of popularity was from 1765-1820 and a portrait of the 3rd Duke is shown. Length, handle to spout: 8.1 inches, 20.25 cm. Width: 3.5 inches, 8.75 cm. Height: 6.75 inches, 16.88 cm.
  • Creator:
    John Emes (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.75 in (17.15 cm)Width: 8.1 in (20.58 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Style:
    George III (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1805
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU978134810532

More From This Seller

View All
Extremely Fine George III Coffee Pot Made in London in 1772 by John Deacon
Located in London, GB
The coffee pot stands on a circular foot decorated with a wide band of gadrooning. The baluster shaped body rises to a reeded rim and the front is engraved with a contemporary Armori...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Silver

George III Saffron Pot Made in London by Robert Hennell, 1787
By Robert Hennell
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare George III Saffron Pot made in London in 1787 by Robert Hennell. The Saffron Pot is modelled in the straight sided oval form, with flat hinged cover, which was a p...
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Platters and Serveware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George III Classical Water/Wine Ewer Made in London in 1791 by John Robins
By John Robins
Located in London, GB
This very fine piece stands on a circular pedestal foot decorated with reeding and engraved with stylised foliate bright cutting. The Classical vase shaped main body rises to a reede...
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Pitchers

Materials

Sterling Silver

George II Tankard Made in London by John Payne, 1752
By John Payne
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine George II Tankard Made in London in 1752 by John Payne. The Tankard is of a good substantial size and stands on a stepped circular foot. The baluster main body has an ap...
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Barware

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

George III Neo Classical Wine/Water Jug by Smith & Sharp, London, 1775.
By Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp
Located in London, GB
A very fine & unusual George III Neo Classical Wine/Water Jug made in London in 1775 by Daniel Smith & Robert Sharp. The Jug stands on an applied foot which is decorated with bold b...
Category

Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Silver

George III Neo Classical Wine Ewer by John Rowbotham & Co, Sheffield, 1774
Located in London, GB
A rare George III Neo Classical Water/Wine Ewer made in Sheffield in 1774 by John Rowbotham & Company. This beautiful Jug stands on a square pedestal foot, with four ball feet. The ...
Category

Antique 18th Century English Neoclassical Pitchers

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

You May Also Like

Attractive, George III 18th Century Sterling Silver 'Drum' Teapot - London 1798
By John Emes
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1798 by John Emes, this attractive, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot, is 'Drum' shaped, and features engraved decoration throughout, and a wooden ha...
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Engraved & Octagonal George III Period Sterling Silver Coffee Pot - London 1801
By George Smith and Thomas Hayter
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1801 by George Smith II & Thomas Hayter, this large and fine quality, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is octagonal in shape, standing on a ped...
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III period sterling silver 'drum' teapot made in London in 1773
By Walter Brind
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1773 by Walter Brind, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot, is 'Drum' shaped, and features an engraved vacant cartouche, and a wooden han...
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Exceptional George III Teapot by Preeminent Silversmith Paul Storr, 1793
By Paul Storr
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
This rare and exceptional George III teapot is the work of preeminent Georgian silversmith Paul Storr, it is one of his earliest works, the date mark on this pieces of the year 1793 which is the first year Storr marked items with his own initials (P S) The teapot is designed in the neoclassical taste with some Chinese influences, or Chinoiserie taste, though the decoration shows signs of later 19th century enhancement in the technique and style of the chasing. It is very hard to impossible to find works from this early period with this interesting Royalty provenance. The family crest on the front is of the Tollemache family, and dating of The teapot indicate It belonged and probably commissioned by or as a gift to William Manners Tollemache, Lord Huntingtower, William, On 12 January 1793, at the Age of 26, he was created a Baronet, of Hanby Hall in the County of Lincoln. So this teapot was commissioned to celebrate the occasion. William Manners Tollemache: Lord Huntingtower (19 May 1766 – 11 March 1833), known as Sir William Manners, Bt, between 1793 and 1821, was a British nobleman And Tory politician. Born William Manners, he was the eldest son of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache, 7th Countess of Dysart. On 12 January 1793, at the age of 26, he was Ceated a Baronet, of Hanby Hall in the County of Lincoln.On his mother's Succession to the earldom in 1821, he was styled Lord Huntingtower, and adopted The surname of Talmash or Tollemache Paul Storr: (baptised 28 October 1770 in London – 18 March 1844 in London) was an English goldsmith and silversmith working in the Neoclassical and other styles During the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His works range from Simple tableware to magnificent sculptural pieces made for royalty Paul Storr was England's most celebrated silversmith during the first half of the Nineteenth century and his legacy lives on today. His pieces historically and Currently adorn royal palaces and the finest stately homes throughout Europe and The world. Storr's reputation rests on his mastery of the grandiose neo-Classical Style developed in the Regency period. He quickly became the most prominent Silversmith of the nineteenth century, producing much of the silver purchased by King George III and King George IV. Storr entered his first mark in the first part of 1792, which reflects his short-lived partnership with William Frisbee. Soon after, he Began to use his PS mark, which he maintained throughout his career with only Minor changes. His first major work was a gold font commissioned by the Duke of Portland...
Category

Antique 1790s English Neoclassical Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

A Fine George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot London, 1796
By James Mince
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Fine George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot London, 1796 Additional information: Date : Hallmarked in London 1796 For James Mince Period : George III Origin : London England Decoration : Flat...
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English George III Silver Teapot by Peter and Ann Bateman
By Peter and Ann Bateman
Located in Newark, England
Hallmarks Dated 1796 From our Silver collection, we are delighted to offer this original Antique George III Silver Teapot by Peter & Ann Bateman. The Silver Teapot of elongated oval...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver