Henry Chawner became a Freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company on 7 December 1785 and entered his first mark as a plateworker on 11 November 1786. On 2 March 1789 he married Miss Hore, daughter and heiress of Edward Hore of Esher, Surrey.
Chawner retired to the Manor House, Newton Valance, which, with the surrounding estate, he had purchased in 1810. He is said to have “..converted the old house into domestic offices and added thereto a villa, in the Grecian style. It contains a large collection of paintings and other works of art, amongst which is the Angouleme China vase, mounted in ormolu….the same that was rejected by George IV for whom it was ordered, in consequence of a small fire flaw which came in the burning.” Chawner died there in March 1851. Reference: Bonhams
Henry Chawner Silver Makers Mark
A George III silver tea caddy by Henry Chawner, London 1786 Oval form, with bright-cut decoration, with lock mechanism, engraved with the arms of Brice impaling Dilford, length 12.5cm, weight 11oz.
Sold for £ 1,875 inc. premium at Bonhams in 2018
A GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOT AND STAND MARK OF HENRY CHAWNER, LONDON, 1799 With ivory and silver finial modelled as a pineapple, crest engraved to the cover and tray, marked to the cover and underside of teapot and stand the teapot 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) high tray 5 oz. 8 dwt. (168 gr.)
Sold for GBP 1,375 at Christies in 2016
George III Sterling Silver Cake Basket Henry Chawner, London, 1786 Of oval form, with a pierced border and overhead reeded swing handle. Length 13 3/4 inches (35 cm), approximately 24 ounces.
Sold for $1,375 (includes buyer’s premium) at Doyle New York in 2018
Two armorial covered trays in english silver. 18thC English silver, 925 London assay mark, 1795, Henry Chawner goldsmith, plain decoration with coat of arms, wreath of flowers on the knob. Signs of wear, slight oxidation signs on the inside. Approx.weight: 2234g. Dim.: 39cm
Sold for €1,200 at Marques Dos Santos, Lda in 2018
Taperstick Maker:Henry Chawner Date:1793–94
Reference: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tea Canister English (London) 1790–91 Marked by Henry Chawner (1764–1851)
The oval fluted canister has straight sides and a hinged, domed cover. It is formed from seamed sheet, with an inset base. The upper and lower borders are chased and engraved with a pattern of medallions and stylized foliage, and the center and back panels of the body are filled with a cartouche.
Reference: Museum of Fine Arts Boston
A George III silver dish cross, Henry Chawner, London, 1793 with reeded borders, sliding oval and dognose dish supports marked on lamp, cover, crosspieces, and ends length 13 3/8 in. 34 cm 18 oz 560 g
Sold for 1,500 USD at Sothebys in 2017
Pair of salt cellars with glass liners, silver, oval with wirework side and spreading foot.
Reference: © Victoria and Albert Museum
