English Regency 'Port' Bottle Ticket by Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard, London, c. 1824/5.

In the classic 'vine and tendril' pattern, this regency bottle ticket was made by the famous firm of Rebecca Emes and Edward Barnard.  Boldly cast and hand chased with grapes, leaves vines and tendrils growing on a reeded border, the rectangular catouche is hand pierced 'PORT.'

Rebecca Emes is one of England's most famous women silversmiths.  She was the widow of the important silversmith John Emes and went into partnership with Edward Barnard not long after John's death in 1807. Her firm made some exceptional silver during the height of the regency period in England, some of their  items being sold by the Royal Goldsmiths, Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, - the same firm that retailed Paul Storr's silver. (See Women Silversmiths by Glanville & Goldsborough.)

It measures 2.5 inches wide by 1 inch tall (not to mention nearly half an inch deep). It is in excellent condition and weighs a heavy .9 troy ounces including the apparently original heavy silver chain.

Our Price: SOLD

Item code:  K114