English Sterling Silver Mustard Pot 1808 for a Collector

Description

ENGLISH GEORGIAN STERLING SILVER MUSTARD POT
VERY RARE MAKERS  MARK OF REBECCA EMES & WILLIAM EMES 1808
This old established manufacturing silversmith business was originally established by Anthony Nelme c.1680 passing to Francis Nelme on his death in 1722. Thomas Whipham took over the business in 1739, passing it to his son Thomas Whipham jr in 1756 who took into partnership Charles Wright. The business was amalgamated by Henry Chawner in 1786; Chawner, who had been Edward Barnard I’s and Barnard’s son Edward's master, became foreman of the firm. Chawner retired in 1796 and John Emes became a partner, maintaining Edward Barnard II as manager. Emes died in 1808 and his widow Rebecca took as partner Edward Barnard II. Rebecca Emes withdrew in 1829 and Edward Barnard I became the proprietor with his son Edward Barnard II, John Barnard and William Barnard, trading as Edward Barnard & Sons. After the retirement of Edward Barnard I the firm was continued by Edward Barnard II (1846-1851), John Barnard I (1846-1868), William Barnard (1846), Edward Barnard III (1868), Walter Barnard (1868-1903), John Barnard II (1868-1903), Michael Barnard (1896-1903), Stanley Barnard (1896-1903) and Robert Dubcock (1896). The firm became a limited liability company in 1910 trading as Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd. In 1977 Edward Barnard & Sons Limited became a subsidiary of Padgett & Braham Ltd.
A special treat for a collector of Emes or Barnard families of
silversmiths
.  John Emes was a well
regarded
engraver & watercolor painter.
Emes married Rebecca in 1797.  John Emes became a partner in a silversmiths
company with Thomas Chawner.
In 1808
John Emes died, and to be able to keep his
business
and
property,
Rebecca
immediately
registered a new mark with John's brother, William Emes with the London assay office.  Women in the 18th century were not allowed to own a
business
or
property
.
Her mark of "R dot E in script over W dot E in script within a quatrefoil lasted only 3 1/2 months before she entered into a lifetime partnership with John Emes's leading journeyman (shop foreman) Edward Barnard.  It was this partnership that produced a family of brothers creating some of the most well known English sterling for almost 100 years!
It is extremely rare to see any of her work for this short period of time with William Emes, as only a limited
production
of pieces could be hand made in 3 1/2 months.
Of typically plain Georgian style, this classic mustard pot is made from a
thick
gauge
of silver.  It weighs 145 grams (4.8oz)
measuring
4 1/2 inches long from handle to edge, and 2 1/2 inches wide and 1 3/4 inches tall. S
tands
firm & level.  Sloped & raised cover with berry acorn finial.  Top &
hinge
original
with no
evidence
of any repairs or solder.
Rebecca Emes & William Emes, mark entered 30 June 1808
Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard, mark entered 14 October 1808