Taperstick
1818-1819 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard entered a mark together in 1808. Emes was the widow of the plateworker, John Emes. Emes and Barnard were one of largest manufacturing firms of their day supplying Rundells in London with race cups as well as retailers all over the country. The business grew and exported silver to America and India. The taperstick in the form of a harlequin first appeared in the 18th century.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver gilt, cast |
| Brief description | Silver-gilt, London hallmarks for 1818-19, mark of Emes and Barnard |
| Physical description | Candlestick, silver-gilt, the stem cast in the form of a harlequin figure which rests on a circular foot, cast and chased with scrolls; detachable drip pan in the form of eight overlapping petals, moulded socket, reeded nozzle. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by W. J. Johnson |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 44 / 505 Bequest - W J Johnson Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard entered a mark together in 1808. Emes was the widow of the plateworker, John Emes. Emes and Barnard were one of largest manufacturing firms of their day supplying Rundells in London with race cups as well as retailers all over the country. The business grew and exported silver to America and India. The taperstick in the form of a harlequin first appeared in the 18th century. Neg._No: E 1109 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard entered a mark together in 1808. Emes was the widow of the plateworker, John Emes. Emes and Barnard were one of largest manufacturing firms of their day supplying Rundells in London with race cups as well as retailers all over the country. The business grew and exported silver to America and India. The taperstick in the form of a harlequin first appeared in the 18th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.1719:1, 2-1944 |
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| Record created | March 8, 2004 |
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