Mary Chawner was a 19th century London silversmith. She was born in 1792 and died in 1870. She was born into a family of silversmiths. Her father, Thomas Chawner, was a silversmith and a member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. Her brother, John Chawner, was also a silversmith.

She began her apprenticeship as a silversmith in 1806 and completed her apprenticeship in 1812, and she was granted her freedom of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in 1813. She was the first woman to be admitted to the company. In 1817, Chawner married John Randall who was also a silversmith, and a member of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths. The couple had two sons, Thomas and John.

Mary Chawner continued to work as a silversmith after her marriage. She was known for her high-quality work and her innovative designs. She was the first woman to be admitted to the more...

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An early Victorian silver sugar sifter by Mary Chawner, London…

Victorian Silver Sugar Sifter by Mary Chawner, London c1839

An early Victorian silver sugar sifter by Mary Chawner, London c1839, length, length 15 cm, wt. 56.1g., hallmarked MC, London 1839, length 15 cm, wt. 56.1g.

Large William IV sterling silver fish slice, hallmarked London,…

William IV Sterling Silver Fish Slice, London 1838, Kings Pattern

Large William IV sterling silver fish slice, hallmarked London, 1838, MC (Mary Chawner), in Kings pattern, slice decorated with incised borders surrounding a pierced foliate center, total weight 219gm, length 33 cm

A 67-Piece William IV sterling silver King's pattern dinner…

William IV Sterling Silver King's Pattern Dinner Service, London

A 67-Piece William IV sterling silver King's pattern dinner service for twelve, London, with maker's mark for Mary Chawner (predominantly) the heavy gauge dinner service with servings for 12 in King's pattern, comprising dinner forks, knives, spoons,…

A pair of William IV sterling silver King's pattern serving…

William IV King's pattern serving spoons, 1835 London, Mary Chawner

A pair of William IV sterling silver King's pattern serving spoons, 1835 London, with maker's mark for Mary Chawner the pair of heavy gauge King's pattern serving spoons, crested and marked to the underside weight 410g length 31 cm

A set of 12 William IV silver fiddle and thread pattern entree…

William IV Silver Entree Forks, London 1837

A set of 12 William IV silver fiddle and thread pattern entree forks, double struck, crested with a standing gent holding a spear. London 1837 by Mary Chawner. 635gm.

A set of 12 early 19th century silver fiddle and thread pattern…

19th Century Silver Dessert Spoons with Crested Figure

A set of 12 early 19th century silver fiddle and thread pattern dessert spoons, double struck, crested with a standing figure holding a spear. Six London 1837 by Mary Chawner and one 1854 with a different crest. 330gm.

A Victorian silver soup ladle by Mary Chawner, London 1839.…

Mary Chawner Victorian Silver Soup Ladle

A Victorian silver soup ladle by Mary Chawner, London 1839. 244gm, heavy gauge, fiddle and thread pattern, oval bowl. Length 34 cm

George III sterling silver basting spoon London 1818, maker…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1818, Mary Chawner Maker

George III sterling silver basting spoon London 1818, maker Mary Chawner, monogrammed, length 30 cm; weight 150grams.

Pair William IV sterling silver soup spoons London 1835, maker…

William IV Silver Soup Spoons, London 1835

Pair William IV sterling silver soup spoons London 1835, maker Mary Chawner, weight 152grams total.

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1854

Victorian sterling silver basting spoon, hallmarked London, 1854, M.C (Mary Chawner), in fiddle pattern, with engraved initials, total weight 131gm, length 31 cm

A pair of sterling silver fiddle and thread pattern basting…

Sterling Silver Basting Spoons and Soup Ladle Set

A pair of sterling silver fiddle and thread pattern basting spoons, Joseph & Albert Savory, London, 1849, and a sterling silver soup ladle, Mary Chawner, London, 1839, total weight the spoons 31 cm long, the ladle 34 cm long

William IV sterling silver fish slice, fiddle pattern with…

Engraved Sterling Silver Fish Slice, London 1835

William IV sterling silver fish slice, fiddle pattern with engraved crest and pierced blade, London 1835, maker Mary Chawner

Georgian hallmarked sterling silver serving spoon, London, c.…

Georgian Sterling Silver Serving Spoon by Mary Chawner (1835)

Georgian hallmarked sterling silver serving spoon, London, c.1835 by Mary Chawner wt. 157g, length 30.5 cm

Victorian boxed set of sterling silver cutlery consisting of 12…

Victorian Sterling Silver Cutlery Set with Royal Provenance

Victorian boxed set of sterling silver cutlery consisting of 12 lager spoons in a Queens pattern. Weight 1280.1 grams. 12 smaller spoons in Queens pattern. Weight 764.8 grams. By William Eaton London assayed 1830s. Also 12 large forks in Queens pattern.…

A heavy William IV silver double struck soup ladle, fiddle,…

William IV Silver Soup Ladle, London 1834

A heavy William IV silver double struck soup ladle, fiddle, thread and shell pattern, crested. London 1834 by Mary Chawner. 288gm.

Five William IV sterling silver serving spoons both matching…

Set of 5 William IV Sterling Silver Serving Spoons

Five William IV sterling silver serving spoons both matching fiddle backs with crests, hallmarked London 1834, maker MC - Mary Chawner, 378g approx., each spoon 22.5 cm long approx.

A pair of William IV silver sauce ladles, fiddle and thread…

William IV Silver Sauce Ladles with Crest, London 1836/37

A pair of William IV silver sauce ladles, fiddle and thread pattern, crest to terminal, London 1836 and 1837 by Mary Chawner. 168gm

Sterling silver cutlery service, marks of George Adams, London,…

Antique Silver Cutlery Set, London 1835-1848

Sterling silver cutlery service, marks of George Adams, London, c.1847-1848 and Mary Chawner, London, 1835, 'King' pattern, some with crested handles, comprising seven entree forks, eight table forks, six table spoons, thirteen dessert spoons, six tea…

Fine antique George IV hallmarked sterling silver fiddle thread…

Antique Sterling Silver Ladle by Mary Chawner, London 1835

Fine antique George IV hallmarked sterling silver fiddle thread & shell ladle by Mary Chawner, London, 1835 - 1836, 35 cm long and 300 grams

A cased pair of a Victorian silver christening spoon and fork…

Victorian Silver Christening Spoon and Fork Set

A cased pair of a Victorian silver christening spoon and fork set, profusely engraved. London 1875 by Mary Chawner and George Adams. 64gm.

Five Victorian crested sterling silver spoons Chawner & Co and…

Victorian Crested Sterling Silver Spoons Set - London 1838

Five Victorian crested sterling silver spoons Chawner & Co and Mary Chawner & George W Adams London 1838, compiled set of London 1838, length 17.5 cm

Pair of Victorian crested sterling silver table spoons Mary…

Victorian Crested Sterling Silver Table Spoons, London 1838

Pair of Victorian crested sterling silver table spoons Mary Chawner & George W Adams London 1838, length 22 cm, 205g

Pair of Victorian crested sterling silver table spoons Mary…

Victorian Crested Silver Table Spoons, London 1838

Pair of Victorian crested sterling silver table spoons Mary Chawner & George W Adams London 1838, length 22 cm, 206g

Pair of Victorian crested sterling silver table spoons Mary…

Victorian Crested Silver Table Spoons, London 1838

Pair of Victorian crested sterling silver table spoons Mary Chawner & George W Adams London 1838, length 22 cm, 207g

Early Victorian sterling silver double struck fiddle thread and…

1837 Victorian Silverware Set with Modern Knives

Early Victorian sterling silver double struck fiddle thread and shell pattern setting for twelve London, 1837 to 1839 by Mary Chawner. Together with twelve large and twelve small modern silver handle table knives, London, 1979. Total number of pieces:84

A Georgian sterling silver double struck Kings pattern ladle…

Georgian Kings Pattern Ladle, 1836 by Mary Chawner

A Georgian sterling silver double struck Kings pattern ladle London, 1836 by Mary Chawner.

A Victorian sterling silver fiddle, thread and shell fish…

Chawner's Fish Servers - Georgian & Victorian Silver

A Victorian sterling silver fiddle, thread and shell fish server London, 1839 by Mary Chawner. Together with a Georgian fiddle pattern fish slice, London, 1825 by Mary Chawner.

William IV sterling silver serving spoon, hallmarked, London,…

1834 London Sterling Silver Serving Spoon by Mary Chawner

William IV sterling silver serving spoon, hallmarked, London, 1834, M.C (Mary Chawner), in fiddle pattern, with oval bowl, total weight 111gm, length 30 cm

A collection of Victorian fiddle thread and husk sterling…

Victorian Sterling Silver Cutlery Collection

A collection of Victorian fiddle thread and husk sterling silver cutlery mixed marks 3905g to include Mary Chawner & George Adams Elizabeth Eaton etc., (8x knives) 3x lg table spoons, 8x tea spoons, 12x lunch forks, 14x dinner forks, 12x dessert spoons,…

A George IV/Victorian silver berry sifting ladle, classical…

Ornate Victorian Silver Berry Sifting Ladle, London 1837

A George IV/Victorian silver berry sifting ladle, classical ornate Victorian engraved and embossed decoration. London 1837 by Mary Chawner.

Four Georgian sterling silver serving spoons, 1835, hallmarked…

Georgian Sterling Silver Serving Spoons, London 1835

Four Georgian sterling silver serving spoons, 1835, hallmarked London, 1835, MC for Mary Chawner, wt 327grams

English hallmarked sterling silver William IV serving spoon in…

William IV Sterling Silver Serving Spoon, 1837

English hallmarked sterling silver William IV serving spoon in the Kings pattern. London, 1837, maker Mary Chawner, length 31 cm, weight 199g

Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon, London 1839, makers Mary…

Monogrammed Victorian Sterling Silver Caddy Spoon, London 1839

Victorian sterling silver caddy spoon, London 1839, makers Mary Chawner. Monogrammed, weight 34grams

William IV sterling silver basting spoon double struck Kings…

Antique Sterling Silver Kings Pattern Basting Spoon, 1835

William IV sterling silver basting spoon double struck Kings pattern, London, 1835, maker, Mary Chawner

An English sterling silver fiddleback part cutlery set,…

English Sterling Silver Fiddleback Cutlery Set, 1838-1875

An English sterling silver fiddleback part cutlery set, 1838-1875, various makers, including: eleven dessert spoons, London, 1875, JW&Co for Josiah Williams & Co & London, 1838,3 MC for Mary Chawner, nine teaspoons, Exter, 1865, JW&JW for Joshiah & James…

Six sterling silver dinner forks, fiddle pattern comprising:…

Set of Six Sterling Silver Dinner Forks

Six sterling silver dinner forks, fiddle pattern comprising: one by Thomas Wilkes Barker, London 1809, two by Mary Chawner, London 1834, two by Henry Holland, London 1847, one by Chawner & Co -George William Adams, London 1850. Total weight 435 g.

Pair of William IV sterling silver dessert spoons, fiddle…

William IV Sterling Silver Dessert Spoons, London 1834

Pair of William IV sterling silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern, hallmarked London 1834 (Mary Chawner), 18.4 cm long, 108 grams

Early Victorian sterling silver serving spoon, fiddle pattern,…

Mary Chawner Sterling Silver Serving Spoon, London 1839

Early Victorian sterling silver serving spoon, fiddle pattern, maker: Mary Chawner, hallmarked London 1839, 72g approx., 22 cm long

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pair of sauce…

Victorian Silver Sauce Ladles with Tree Armorial

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian pair of sauce ladles in the fiddle pattern, engraved with a tree armorial. London, 1839, maker Mary Chawner. Condition: good, some tarnishing. Length 18.5 cm. Weight 157g

A Victorian silver basting spoon; fiddle and thread pattern;…

Victorian Silver Basting Spoon, Mary Chawner, London 1840

A Victorian silver basting spoon; fiddle and thread pattern; Mary Chawner, London, 1840. Length 30.5 cm. Weight 160g.

A pair of William IV silver basting spoons; fiddle pattern;…

William IV Silver Basting Spoons by Mary Chawner, London

A pair of William IV silver basting spoons; fiddle pattern; Mary Chawner, London, 1835. Length 30 cm. Weight 270g.

Pair of Victorian sterling silver salt spoons, with fiddle,…

Victorian Sterling Silver Salt Spoons, London 1838

Pair of Victorian sterling silver salt spoons, with fiddle, thread and shell handles, hallmarked London 1838, maker Mary Chawner, 58 grams approx

Pair of sterling silver fiddle pattern basting spoons…

Antique Silver Basting Spoons, London 1834 & 1836

Pair of sterling silver fiddle pattern basting spoons hallmarked London 1834 & 1836, maker Mary Chawner. Approx 31.5 cm long and total weight approx 290 grams (2)

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian ladle in the…

Victorian Hallmarked Sterling Silver Fiddle Ladle, Mary Chawner Maker

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian ladle in the fiddle pattern, with a minor dent. London, 1839, maker Mary Chawner length 35 cm, weight 255g

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian ladle in the…

Victorian Sterling Silver Ladle with Etched Armorial

English hallmarked sterling silver Victorian ladle in the King's pattern with etched armorial 'Dominus Providebit' London, 1840, maker Mary Chawner & George W Adams. Length 34 cm. Weight 309g

English hallmarked sterling silver Georgian cutlery consisting…

Georgian Sterling Silver Cutlery Set

English hallmarked sterling silver Georgian cutlery consisting of six main spoons London, 1830, maker William Eley & William Fearn six dessert spoons four being London, 1840, maker William Bateman & Daniel ball two being London, 1848, maker Chawner & Co…

Four hallmarked silver ladles and pair of spoons pair of ladles…

Hallmarked Silver Ladles and Spoons Collection

Four hallmarked silver ladles and pair of spoons pair of ladles Elizabeth Eaton London 1853, one Mary Chawner London 1834, one Walker & Hall Sheffeild 1911, and pair of Atkin Bros spoons Sheffeild 1929, weight

A William IV silver gilt presentation three piece cutlery set,…

William IV Silver Gilt Hunting Cutlery Set

A William IV silver gilt presentation three piece cutlery set, the cast hour-glass handle chased and engraved with a huntsman, hounds and stag; the reverse with a trophy group including a hunting horn and quiver of arrows, the spoon back cast with a mask…

Six William IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern; Mary…

Set of Six William IV Silver Dessert Spoons

Six William IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle pattern; Mary Chawner, London 1834. (6) total weight approx 300g

Hallmarked sterling silver cutlery consisting of a set of three…

Sterling silver cutlery set, London 1806-1839

Hallmarked sterling silver cutlery consisting of a set of three fiddle pattern forks London, 1836, maker John, Henry and Charles Lias weight 225g pair of fiddle pattern serving spoons monogrammed 'M' London, 1806, maker Richard Crossley weight 145g a set…