A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B Bateman, Ann- (Born 1748. Died 1813). Married Jonathan Bateman in 1769. After Jonathan Bateman’s death, she partnered with his brother Peter. Her son William later joined this partnership. Bateman, Hester- (Born 1708 Died 1794) Married John Bateman (a chainmaker/goldsmith) in 1732. Her husband bequeathed to her all of his tools […]
The Story of English Silver
English silver has, for hundreds of years, been accepted as the finest in the world. We can thank both the unique system of Hallmarks and the jealous and zealous traditions of the Guild of Goldsmiths. For over six centuries no article has been allowed to be sold in England as sterling unless it has been […]
Silversmith Spotlight – Paul Storr
Revered to be one of the greatest silversmiths of his time, Paul Storr (1771-1844) created beautiful silver works of art that many collectors seek to purchase for their own. Storr continued in his father’s (Thomas, a chaser) footsteps by apprenticing at the age of 14 in 1785 for 7 years with Paul Fogelberg, a Swede […]
Silver Cheese Dishes
Pictured is a Georgian Sheffield silver fitted cheese dish by Matthew Boulton, c1810. It features a sunflower finial and gadroon border. The dish is fitted with 6 removable shaped dishes and the wooden handle screws off to put hot water in the vessel below to keep the food warm. These dishes were used to serve […]
