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Fuller White

Fuller White, apprenticed to Edward Feline 1734, free 1744. First mark entered as largeworker 1744. Second mark in partnership with John Fray 1745. The partnership dissolved by 4 January 1748, when Fray entered a separate mark. White’s third mark alone 1750/1. Fourth mark. Livery 1750. Report list 1773. Died 1775. Fuller specialised in making silver hollowares for tea and chocolate, for sale in his London shop the Golden Ball and Pearl in Noble Street near St Paul’s Cathedral.

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Fuller White

Fuller White, apprenticed to Edward Feline 1734, free 1744. First mark entered as largeworker 1744. Second mark in partnership with John Fray 1745. The partnership dissolved by 4 January 1748, when Fray entered a separate mark. White’s third mark alone 1750/1. Fourth mark. Livery 1750. Report list 1773. Died 1775. Fuller specialised in making silver hollowares for tea and chocolate, for sale in his London shop the Golden Ball and Pearl in Noble Street near St Paul’s Cathedral.

  • 1753

    Fuller White

    10155 George II Antique Silver Tea Kettle

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    A magnificent example of English rococo silver. An antique sterling silver samovar of inverted baluster form with a folding raffia finish handle, the silver lid finial cast in the form of a little merman drinking from a shell, the curved spout finishing in the form of a bird. Superb quality deep chased decoration with shells, flowers and swirls. Hand engraved to the front is a large family armorial and to the reverse a Scottish sporran crest. The matching stand has an ornate cast and pierced frieze with face masks (to match those on the handle), and stands on large shell feet; the integral oil reservoir has a push on top, both with the sporran crest. Weight (including raffia) 2451 grams, 78.8 troy ounces. Total height 39cm. Kettle height 27.5 cm (handle extended), 19 cm (to top of kettle finial). London 1753. Maker Fuller White. Sterling silver.

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