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William Cripps (1715-1766), a manufacturing and retail silversmith who rose to prominence in London’s West End during the 1740s and 1740s, was trained in the workshops of David Willaume (1658-1741), a successful goldsmith and banker. Of the latter’s other apprentices the names of the following are familiar to collectors of 18 th Century ...
The maker of this cup, David Willaume, was one of the most successful London goldsmiths of his time and enjoyed the patronage of wealthy clients. It is interesting to note that even such a prominent silversmith should engage in the dishonest practice of duty-dodging. Historical Associations
Early life. Anne Tanqueray was born in 1691 to David Willaume I, a prominent Huguenot silversmith, who had come to London from France in 1685.. Career. Tanqueray's husband established a workshop, and it is likely that Tanqueray created items bearing her husband's mark.
Huguenot silversmith David Willaume. "As one might expect from his training under David Willaume, Cripps became an accomplished craftsman and a versatile exponent of the rococo style; to judge from his surviving pieces, he enjoyed a considerable clientele". pp. 479-80, London Goldsmiths, 1697-1837, Grimwade
Twenty four David Willaume II sterling silver dinner plates London 1732. Hallmarked: lion passant crowned leopard's head and DW (David Willaume II). All plates having a circular form and each with gadrooned border finely engraved with a coat of arms each plate individually numbered.Measures: 9 3/4" x 3/8"Weight: 449.85 troy ounces (total)
Inscription: On underside of base: 13-15 4067 on bezle of cover Marking: [1] WI, pellet below, two mullets above in shaped shield, (maker's mark for David Willaume) (Grimwade 3192); [2] Britannia (English quality mark for sterling); [3] Lion's head erased (English quality mark for sterling); [4] g, date letter for 1702-03.
Thomas Pitts, London silversmith, apprenticed to Charles hatfield 1737, turned over to David Willaume II 1742, free 1744. Pitts was a specialist epergne maker from 1766. His 3 sons Thomas, William and Joseph were all apprenticed to him in 1767, 1769 and 1772. read more. There are no products for this maker. View Archive. Keep up to date with ...
