John Tapley
John Tapley, maker of fine quality hollowware, marks registered in 1834 and 1840. John Culme’s biography of Rundell & Bridge refers to the closure of Rundell & Bridge’s premises in 1834 and the transfer of the silver work to William Bateman and John Tapley & Co
John Tapley
John Tapley, maker of fine quality hollowware, marks registered in 1834 and 1840. John Culme’s biography of Rundell & Bridge refers to the closure of Rundell & Bridge’s premises in 1834 and the transfer of the silver work to William Bateman and John Tapley & Co
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1835
John Tapley
8484 Antique Silver Teapot
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A superb antique sterling silver teapot of circular form with a cast decorative foot and pretty flower finial. Good gauge silver and excellent manufacture. The chased body has a deep relief decoration with flowers and leaves and there is a pretty cast silver lid finial. The front cartouche has an engraved lion crest and initial “B”. Contains 1200 ml. Weight 899 grams, 28.9 troy ounces. Height 15.5 cms. Spread 27.5 cms. London 1835. Maker John Tapley.
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1835 - 1836
John Tapley
9549 Antique Silver Tea Set
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A William IV sterling silver 4 piece tea service of compressed bellied form with cast borders and scrolling feet. The chased decoration is very beautiful with acanthus scrolls and flower heads. The tea and coffee pots have pretty flower finials, the milk jug and sugar bowl have the original bright gilt interior. Each has a hand engraved crest to the front and a monogram in old fashioned script to the reverse. Total weight 2694 grams, 86.6 troy ounces. Teapot contains 1130 ml, height 15.5cm (to the top of the handle), spread 28cm. London 1835/36. Maker John Tapley.
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1829
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1724
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1738
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