Matthew Cooper
Matthew Cooper, apprenticed to Robert Cooper 1693. Turned over 1693 to Joseph Bird. First mark entered as largeworker, 1702. . Signatory as “working goldsmith” to the petition complaining of the competition of “necessitous foreigners not having served seven years of apprenticeship”, February 1716. Son Robert apprenticed to him, 1725. His mark is usually found on candlesticks, as is his master Joseph Bird. He was church warden of St John Zachary in 1713.
Matthew Cooper
Matthew Cooper, apprenticed to Robert Cooper 1693. Turned over 1693 to Joseph Bird. First mark entered as largeworker, 1702. . Signatory as “working goldsmith” to the petition complaining of the competition of “necessitous foreigners not having served seven years of apprenticeship”, February 1716. Son Robert apprenticed to him, 1725. His mark is usually found on candlesticks, as is his master Joseph Bird. He was church warden of St John Zachary in 1713.
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1705
Matthew Cooper
8605 Queen Anne Silver Mug
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A rare early antique silver tankard with straight sides and a simple strap handle. Britannnia standard silver*. Small size and suitable as a childs christening mug. Typical decoration of the period with a high relief gadroon band around the centre, a reeded band around the base and 3 bands of hand engraved stars and loop motifs. Excellent colour. To the front is an vacant cartouche with scroll and fish scale decoration. Contains 240 ml. Weight 116 grams, 3.7 troy ounces. Height 9 cms. Diameter 6.5 cms (top), 7 cms (base). London 1705. Maker probably Matthew Cooper.
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1718
Matthew Cooper
8119 George I Antique Silver Candlesticks - Octagonal Shape
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A superb pair of early English cast candlesticks of very rare octagonal form with diamond faceting. Britannia standard silver*. Lovely plain style and very desirable shape. Excellent colour. Good gauge silver. Each has a crest of a lion hand engraved to the base. Weight 718 grams, 23 troy ounces. Height 18 cms. Base 11.25 cms. Each is stamped under the base with English silver hallmarks for London 1718. Maker Matthew Cooper, known for his candlesticks. Also stamped on the edge of the capitals with the lions head erased.
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1706 - 1718
Matthew Cooper
10255 Queen Anne Antique Silver Snuffers and Stand
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A rare early English silver snuffers and stand dating to the early 1700’s. The base, with a cast hexagonal stepped base and baluster stem, has the typical style of the candlesticks of this period. The snuffer scissors, known also as wick trimmers, sit longways in the stand, and the pointed end fits snugly into the stand’s retaining slot. Total weight 328 grams, 10.5 troy ounces. Height 22cm. Stand height 13.5cm, base diameter 7.8cm. Scissors length 14.7cm. London 1706/1718. Maker Matthew Cooper. *Britannia standard silver. 18th century
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1725
Matthew Cooper
10334 George I Antique Silver Snuffer Set
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A very rare all-matching 4 piece silver desk set. It is extremely unusual to find a complete set of this early date. The suite consists of silver candlesticks, silver snuffer tray and silver snuffer scissors. All with a matching hand engraved boar crest. Lovely plain style in keeping with the period. Cast candlesticks – the square shaped bases with incuse corners. Weight 785g, 25.2 troy oz. Height 15.4cm. Base 10.4cm. Snuffer stand – of square shaped form with incuse corners, raised on four ball feet. Weight 156g, 5 troy oz. Length 15.5 x 7.6cm. Candle snuffer scissors – the simple open and shut mechanism retains the original steel cutting plates. Weight 62g, 2 troy oz. Length 12.2cm. London 1725. Maker Matthew Cooper I. Sterling silver.
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