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A rare set of four William III Britannia standard silver…
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Melbourne
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11-Oct-2020
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A rare set of four William III Britannia standard silver dog-nose tablespoons by Pierre (Peter) Harache I, London 1698, each with rat-tail bowls and engraved armorial to the heel of a collared lions head erased, 315gms total weight. Note: In the last quarter of the 17th century a number of French huguenot craftsmen left their own country and settled in England to escape religious persecution. The Huguenots were generally popular in London due to the protestant reaction under William and Mary and several collections were made for their relief. This style of ewer was typical of French silver from this period and was introduced to England by The Huguenot silversmiths at the end of the 17th century. Pierre Harrache, thought to be from Rouen, was the first Huguenot to be admitted into the Goldsmiths Company. He is recorded in the company's minutes of 21st July 1682 as having 'lately come from France for to avoid persecution and live quietly' and was made a Freeman of the company on the same day. See page 87, 'The Plate of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths,' by J. Bodman-Carrington & G. Ravensworth-Hughes, University Press, 1926 edition.
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Silver: Flatware/Cutlery and Accessories