William Fountain
William Fountain, London silversmith, apprenticed to Fendall Rushworth of Goldsmith’s Hall 1777. Turned over the same day by consent to Daniel Smith of Merchant Taylor. Free, 2 February 1785. Mark entered as plateworker, in partnership with Daniel Pontifex, 29 July 1791. Second mark alone, 1 September 1794. Third mark 30 June 1798. Fourth mark, 5 February 1821.
William Fountain
William Fountain, London silversmith, apprenticed to Fendall Rushworth of Goldsmith’s Hall 1777. Turned over the same day by consent to Daniel Smith of Merchant Taylor. Free, 2 February 1785. Mark entered as plateworker, in partnership with Daniel Pontifex, 29 July 1791. Second mark alone, 1 September 1794. Third mark 30 June 1798. Fourth mark, 5 February 1821.
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1805
William Fountain
9740 George III Silver Tureens
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A substantial pair of antique silver tureens with matching covers having a plain background design, gadroon borders, and amazing applied decoration. The body with a band of classical face masks and coiling rope handles. The lids with artichoke finials rising from an arrangement of cast vegetables. There is a hand engraved crest to the front of the lid and tureen. The interior is lightly gilded. Height 21cm (to top of finial). Spread across handles 24.1cm. Diameter 15cm. London 1805. Maker William Fountain. Sterling silver.
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1805
William Fountain
10353 George III Antique Silver Bowl
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An antique silver bowl of plain circular form on a stepped foot with broad gadrooned borders. The decoration is very striking with the single band of matted ornament with applied bacchanalian face masks and magnificent twin coiling rope handles each culminating in basket of fruit. Good size and substantial weight. Weight 3784g, 121.6 troy oz. Height 22.4cm (to top of handle). Spread across handles 35cm. Diameter 25cm. London 1805. Maker William Fountain. Sterling silver.
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