ENGLISH GOLDSMITHS. In 17 16, having in England. Orleans, he opened a bank by joined the Mississippi scheme enriching the subscribers, and
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gained the patronage of the Duke of
royal authority at Paris. To this was paying off the National Debt and people flocked with the object of converting their gold and silver into paper. The bubble, however, burst about June, 1720, when its amount was ;^ 1 00,000,000 sterling, and Law was exiled to Pontoise. He died in 1729. for
Paid Crespin, or Crispine (as spelt in one entry), gold1720. " first Golden Ball," Compton Street, Soho. smith, lived at the name find his entered, both for the old and new standard, in 1720, have met with and again at the same house in 1739 and in 1757. numerous examples, which prove their merit, having been treasured beautiful inkup for more than one hundred and fifty years.
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A
stand, shell-shaped with shells, coral, etc., modelled in high relief, is in the Duke of Devonshire's collection; an epergne and portions of a dinner service, in that of Lord Hotham, show the character of his work, both ornamental
and
useful.
Joseph Freame, in 1728, is described as a citizen and goldsmith in partnership with Thos. Gould. In 1736 the latter died, and was succeeded by J as. Barclay. In 1768 Silvanus Bevan joined the firm, Freame died in 1770, and in 1786 John Henton Tritton became a partner. The sign of the banking house in 1728 was the " Black Spread Eagle." In Feter Archajnbo, goldsmith and plateworker. 1720-50. 1720 he dwelt at the "Golden Cup," in Green Street, Leicester Square, but removed to Hemings Row in 1722. We next find him located at the same sign in Coventry Street in 1739, and in 1749 he was associated with Peter Meure. Judging from his mark, he was patronised by the aristocracy, bearing a crown above his initials and a two-handled cup below. He worked both in the new and old 1720.
standard.
John Fuite, goldsmith and plateworker, entered his Hall in September, 1721, living in Ireland's Yard, Blackfriars; he afterwards removed to Litchfield Street, Soho. His next entry is in 1739. His mark was a large helmet-shaped ewer between his initials. He died in 1740, and the business was continued by his widow in York Buildings, George Street, using a similar mark 1721-39. at the
name
but altering the
initials.
Heiherington, goldsmith, left a sum of ;^ioo for the poor of the Goldsmiths' Company. William Atkinson, goldsmith and plateworker, at the 1725. " Golden Cup," New Fish Street Hill. He first entered his name at the Hall in May, 1725. His mark has a two-handled cup above his initials. He worked both in the new and old standard. In the small workers' book at Goldsmiths' Hall we find an entry " of Jean Harache, a f oriner residing in Rider's Corte, Soho," on His mark was I H, a crown above and a lion rampant June 22, 1726. beneath the letters. Also Francis Harache, silversmith, at "ye 1722.
Humphrey
Blackmoor's head," Great St. Andrew Street, .St. Giles's, on February in a square. These entries prove 16, 1738; his mark was simply F
H