On display
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Taperstick

1818-1819 (made)
Artist/Maker
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

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Candlestick
  • Drip Tray for a Candlestick
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.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 7cm
  • Height: 14.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • London hallmarks for 1818-19
  • Mark of Emes and Barnard
  • The drip tray engraved with a B below a coronet
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 createdMarch 8, 2004
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