Henry Greenway
Henry Greenway, London silversmith, apprenticed to Henry Starkey, free 1648. 3 apprentices were bound to and free of Greenway – Robert Smythier, Christopher Kemble and John Richardson.
The “HG” mark was attributed to Henry Greenway in Jackson’s “Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland, Ian Pickford edition”.
Greenway was the only plateworker active between 1650 and 1665 with the initials HG (see Dr David Mitchell’s “Silversmiths in Elizabethan and Stuart London”).
Henry Greenway
Henry Greenway, London silversmith, apprenticed to Henry Starkey, free 1648. 3 apprentices were bound to and free of Greenway – Robert Smythier, Christopher Kemble and John Richardson.
The “HG” mark was attributed to Henry Greenway in Jackson’s “Silver and Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland, Ian Pickford edition”.
Greenway was the only plateworker active between 1650 and 1665 with the initials HG (see Dr David Mitchell’s “Silversmiths in Elizabethan and Stuart London”).
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1664
Henry Greenway
9244 Antique Charles II Silver Lidded Tankard
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An excellent example of early English silver. An antique sterling silver tankard with a hinged, flat top lid; the scroll handle with a decorative thumb piece. Good patina. The lovely plain design and hand beaten silver is very charming. To the front there is a hand engraved armorial within tied plumage, very typical of this date. Contains 1800 ml. Weight 934 grams, 30 troy ounces. Height 17.5 cm (to top of thumb piece). Spread 21.8 cm. Diameter 12.5 (top), 14 cm (base). Fully marked on lid and base, handle unmarked. London 1664. Maker Henry Greenway*.
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1664
Henry Greenway
7486 Early Charles II Silver Porringer
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A rare piece of early English antique silver. A compact size silver cup with serpent shaped side handles. The hand beaten finish is typical of this early date and is very appealing. Superb colour. The body is decorated all round with deep relief flowers and foliage, very florid, as you’d expect at this date. Weight 274 grams, 8.8 troy ounces. Diameter 10 cms. Height 9 cms. Spread 17 cms. London 1664. Very historic – this was made in the 5th year of Charles II reign after the restoration of the monarchy and 2 years before the Great Fire of London. Maker Henry Greenway
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