George Nangle was an Irish silversmith who is renown for his silver fish slices. They often have figures of fish in them. There are also records of a George Nangle whose silver is assayed in London. It is not certain whether they are the same person or not, so below are examples of both.
George Nangle Dublin silver makers mark
George Nangle silver makers mark found on a fish slice with a London assay mark
A George III Irish silver fiddle pattern fish slice By George Nangle, Dublin, 1806, the blade pierced and bright engraved with a fish within a prick dot border, length 30cm, weight 4oz.
Sold for £ 150 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2011
A GEORGE III IRISH SILVER FIDDLE PATTERN FISH SLICE, MARK OF GEORGE NANGLE, DUBLIN, 1813, ALSO BEARING RETAILER’S MARK OF “KEENE” FOR JOHN KEENE, Engraved with initials & crest of Lloyd, Co. Roscommon, Ireland, the rounded oblong blade with engraved chainwork border around a pierced, shaped panel with two cut-out fish, one laid across the other, maker’s mark repeated to back of blade, 4.25 oz.
Sold for GBP 540 at Christies in 2007
A pair of large George III Irish silver wine labels, by George Nangle, Dublin c.1795, of navette form with pierced leaf borders and brightcut decoration surround, incised ‘Port’ and ‘Claret’, 6.5cm wide
Sold for £620 at Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers in 2013
A Georgian English sterling silver fish slice. Hallmarks for George Nangle, London, 1801. Measures 12-1/8″ long. Weighs 125.7 grams.
Sold for $60 at Klein James in 2018
