Robert Garrard II
( 1793 - 1881 )
A Fine George III Tankard
Robert Garrard II
( 1793 - 1881 )
A Fine George III Tankard
London, 1812
Maker’s mark of Robert Garrard I
Height: 19 cm, 7.4 in
Weight: 2,440 g, 78 oz 9 dwt
A magnificent English silver tankard crafted by the esteemed silversmith Robert Garrard in London. This exceptional piece features a detailed repousse design and is influence by the German 17th century baroque examples from Augsburg or Nurenberg showcasing a Grecian nude relief that wraps around the body of the tankard, epitomizing the neoclassical style that was popular in early 19th-century England.
The tankard is fully hallmarked with the marks of Robert Garrard. The handle is elegantly designed with classical motifs, complementing the overall aesthetic of the piece.
Robert Garrard II was apprenticed in 1809 to his father, Robert Garrard I, a partner of Wakelin and Company, and gained his freedom of the Grocers' Company by patrimony in 1816. After the death of his father in 1818, Garrard entered his mark and, with his brothers James and Sebastian, took over the management of the workshop. During the early nineteenth century, the firm's business expanded at a tremendous rate, especially after the decline of Rundell, Bridge and Rundell in the 1820s. In 1830, the Garrard’s were appointed goldsmiths and jewellers to the king and in 1843 official crown jewellers. A large design studio was set up by them, which was modelled on that developed by Rundell, Bridge and Rundell and employed several well-known painters and sculptors, including Edmund Cotterill. During the mid-nineteenth century, Garrard's was one of the leading producers of elaborate presentation silver.
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