Important Silversmiths - Jonathan Hayne
19th Century Regency silver figural wine ewer, extremely large and decorative, the tall baluster body profusely resting on a domed foot set with a turned wooden base, chased and embossed with acanthus leaves, scrolls and shells, each side beautifully chased depicting a Mythological scene with the Galatea's chariot pulled by sea monsters, stunning figural handle depicting a boy climbing a branch to pick grapes, cork mounted silver stopper also chased with grapevine. Hallmarked sterling silver (925 ), London, year 1829 (o), Maker's mark J.H for Jonathan Hayne.
Reference Number: A3455
Jonathan Hayne was a prolific English silversmith of the 19th century.
He was born in Clerkenwell, London, son of a surgeon. He apprenticed as a silversmith and started is career in 1810, entering his mark in partnership with Thomas Wallis, at 16 Red Lion Street in Clerkenwell. Six years later Wallis and Hayne dissolved their partnership and in 1821 Jonathan entered his own first mark.
In 1833 Hayne increased his popularity patenting a method of manufacturing silver spoons and cutlery in a single blow thanks to a heavy hammer. This method was illustrated in 1839 in A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures, and Mines by Andrew Ure.
In 1836 Jonathan Hayne’s son Samuel went into partnership with Dudley Frank Cater and they entered their mark as Hayne & Cater. Samuel assumed the full control of the company after his father’s death in 1848 and continued trading until 1865 when he declared bankruptcy.
