Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
Richard Gurney, apprenticed to Richard Bayley 1717, free 1724. Mark entered as largeworker in partnership with Thomas Cooke II 1727. 2nd mark as Gurney and Co 1734. Livery 1737. 3rd mark 1737. 4th mark 1749. Warden 1763, 1764 and 2765. His younger brother John was apprenticed to him 1730.
Thomas Cooke II, apprenticed to Richard Bayley 1719, free 1726. 1st mark entered as largeworker 1727. 2nd mark in partnership with Richard Gurney 1727. 3rd mark as Gurney and Co 1734. 4th mark 1739. 5th and 6th marks 1749 and 1750. Livery 1739. Court 1752.
Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
Richard Gurney, apprenticed to Richard Bayley 1717, free 1724. Mark entered as largeworker in partnership with Thomas Cooke II 1727. 2nd mark as Gurney and Co 1734. Livery 1737. 3rd mark 1737. 4th mark 1749. Warden 1763, 1764 and 2765. His younger brother John was apprenticed to him 1730.
Thomas Cooke II, apprenticed to Richard Bayley 1719, free 1726. 1st mark entered as largeworker 1727. 2nd mark in partnership with Richard Gurney 1727. 3rd mark as Gurney and Co 1734. 4th mark 1739. 5th and 6th marks 1749 and 1750. Livery 1739. Court 1752.
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1734
Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
10341 George II Antique Silver Jug
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A pretty little silver sparrow beak jug with a compact body and spreading foot. Good plain style. Good patina. Weight 58 grams, under 2 troy oz. Height 7.7cm. Spread 6.8cm across the top. London 1734. Maker Thomas Cooke & Richard Gurney. Sterling silver.
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1754
Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
8547 George II Silver Teapot
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A very attractive antique sterling silver teapot of globular design on a pedestal foot. Small size. With a curved spout and deep chased decoration to the upper body and lid. Contains 550 ml. Weight 535 grams, 17.2 troy ounces. Height 15 cms. Spread 23cms. London 1754. Maker Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook.
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1745
Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
9467 George II Antique Silver Lidded Tankard
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A good quality English silver tankard with domed lid. Sterling silver. Plain baluster design form, the body with a concentric reed ring to the base of the handle, the S scroll handle finishes in a decorative thumb piece. Uninscribed. Good patina.
Contains 1000 ml. Weight 775 grams, 24.9 troy ounces. Height 19.2cm (to top of thumb piece). Spread 16cm. London 1745. Maker Richard Gurney and Thomas Cooke. -
1749
Richard Gurney And Thomas Cooke
10157 George II Antique Silver Beer Jug
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A classic antique silver jug of baluster form on a plain circular cast foot, with a sparrow beak spout and hand engraved crest. An attractive feature is the carved wooden handle with the lower socket in the form of a bird. Large size, heavy gauge silver and excellent patina. Useful for serving both cold and hot drinks. Contains 1700 ml. Weight (including wooden handle) 1273 grams, 40.9 troy ounces. Height 23.7cm (to top of thumbpiece). Spread 19.6cm. Diameter 9.5 cm. London 1749. Maker Richard Gurney & Thomas Cook. Sterling silver.
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