John Emes (1772–1808) was a 19th-century London silversmith. He is considered one of the most important silversmiths of the Georgian period, and his work is characterized by its elegant design and fine finish. He was born in London in 1772. He apprenticed to the silversmith Paul Storr, and in 1796 he set up his own workshop at Amen Corner, London. Emes quickly established a reputation for his high-quality work, and he was soon patronized by some of the most prominent families in England.

Emes's work is known for its elegant design and fine finish. He often used classical motifs in his work, and he was also known for his innovative use of new techniques, such as the use of engine turning. Emes's work is highly sought-after by collectors, and his pieces can fetch high prices at auction.

His most admired creations included a tea more...

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A pair of George III silver salts and two associated salt…

George III Silver Salts and Spoons Set, London 1804

A pair of George III silver salts and two associated salt spoons, the salts with maker's mark for John Emes, London 1804, in the form of oval tubs with scroll handles, engraved with a crest, two associated fiddle pattern salt spoons, total weight 195g

George III sterling silver tankard, hallmarked London, 1804, Je…

1804 London Sterling Silver Tankard by John Emes, 340gm

George III sterling silver tankard, hallmarked London, 1804, Je (John Emes), of tapered form with ribbed borders, with twin angled spout and reeded border to base, total weight 340gm, height 11.5 cm

A George III silver three-piece tea set, plain design with…

George III Silver Tea Set with Gadrooned Rims, London 1805

A George III silver three-piece tea set, plain design with gadrooned rims, fruitwood handle to teapot, crest to cream and sugar. London 1805 by William Frisbee (cream and sugar). London 1801 by John Emes (teapot). 1091gm.

Rare George III sterling silver Argyle, hallmarked London, 1798,…

George III Sterling Silver Argyle, London 1798, Lion Crest Lid

Rare George III sterling silver Argyle, hallmarked London, 1798, Je (John Emes), with spherical finial set above a hinged oval cover, with lion head crest engraved to lid and oval body, with internal double walled hot water jacket, with turned wooden…

A George III silver flat bottom cream jug, London by John Emes.…

Georgian Silver Cream Jug by John Emes

A George III silver flat bottom cream jug, London by John Emes. 164gm., plain form with reeded rim and stepped handle.

A Georgian hallmarked sterling silver milk jug, John Emes…

Georgian Sterling Silver Milk Jug, John Emes London c1805

A Georgian hallmarked sterling silver milk jug, John Emes London c1805, height 10 cm Wt 152g Initalled Je for John Emes recto,

George III sterling silver sauce boat, hallmarked London, 1804,…

George III Silver Sauce Boat, London 1804

George III sterling silver sauce boat, hallmarked London, 1804, J.E (John Emes), of squat globular form with a wide lip and angled handle with leaf adornment, set with key fret borders to the upper body and foot, gilt wash interior, total weight 198gm,…

George III sterling silver cruet set, mark of John Emes, London,…

Emes' Sterling Silver Cruet Set with Crystal Bottles

George III sterling silver cruet set, mark of John Emes, London, c. 1801, comprising six cut crystal condiment bottles, the reticulated oval stand engraved with a band of oak leaves and acorns, hallmarked (one bottle missing, originally seven), height 22…

Pair George III sterling silver salts neo-classical footed boat…

George III Sterling Silver Boat Salts by John Emes

Pair George III sterling silver salts neo-classical footed boat shape with fluted rim and base and blue glass liners, London 1802, maker John Emes, approx 145g

Pair of George III sterling silver twin handled salts, with…

George III Silver Twin Handled Salts, London 1818

Pair of George III sterling silver twin handled salts, with reeded borders and engraved monogram, hallmarked London, 1818, J.E (John Emes), total weight 225gm, height 8.5 cm and length 14 cm (2)

George III sterling silver fish slice hallmarked London 1807,…

George III Silver Fish Slice, London 1807

George III sterling silver fish slice hallmarked London 1807, maker J.E. (John Emes) 106 gms.

Trencher salts pair of sterling silver salts, hallmarked London…

1807 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Trencher Salts Pair

Trencher salts pair of sterling silver salts, hallmarked London 1807, for John Emes, height 5, width 10 cm

George III silver Milk\ cream jug in sterling silver with…

George III Silver Milk Jug, London 1799, John Emes

George III silver Milk\ cream jug in sterling silver with London assay marks 1799 attributed to John Emes height: 11.0 cm. Weight: 142 grams.

A George III sterling silver teapot and a pot stand, 1801 and…

George III Silver Teapot and Stand by John Emes

A George III sterling silver teapot and a pot stand, 1801 and 1805 London, with maker's mark for John Emes, an elegant strictly plain straight-sided teapot of oval profile with shapely, domed flush hinged lid, having an ebonised handle and finial, with…

George III sterling silver teapot, hallmarked London, 1799, J.E…

1799 London Sterling Silver Teapot by John Emes

George III sterling silver teapot, hallmarked London, 1799, J.E (John Emes), of plain globular form below a flared collar, with straight spout and turned handle, total weight 758gm, height 16 cm

A George III silver bottle stand, lipped top with concave…

Georgian Silver Bottle Stand with Gadroon Borders

A George III silver bottle stand, lipped top with concave flared rim, gadroon borders, raised on three shell decorated bracket feet. London 1807 by John Emes. 206gm. Diameter 13.5 cm.

A George III silver mustard pot, plain oval form with domed…

George III Silver Mustard Pot and Spoon Set

A George III silver mustard pot, plain oval form with domed hinged lid, ball finial, disc thumbpiece and reeded borders, original clear glass liner, London 1799 by John Emes. With a George III Irish silver fiddle pattern spoon, Dublin c.1805 by Arthur…

A George III silver wine funnel stand, circular form, fine…

George III Silver Wine Funnel Stand, London 1799

A George III silver wine funnel stand, circular form, fine ribbed border, domed centre. London 1799 by John Emes. 52gm. Diameter 10.1 cm.

A four piece Georgian sterling silver armorial tea service,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Armorial Tea Service

A four piece Georgian sterling silver armorial tea service, 1803 & 1804 London, with maker's mark for John Emes, comprising a boat shaped teapot with stand, sugar basin and creamer, the teapot with a fruitwood handle and knop, fine bright cut neoclassical…

A George III silver six slice toast rack, Regency style, the…

Regency Style Silver Toast Rack with Crested Panel

A George III silver six slice toast rack, Regency style, the scrolling handles with turned rails, reeded feet, crested panel below the top ring handle. London 1807 by John Emes, length 20.8 cm, 237gm. Old repairs to base rails.

A George III sterling silver coffee biggin on stand, John Emes,…

Georgian Silver Coffee Biggin on Stand

A George III sterling silver coffee biggin on stand, John Emes, London, circa 1803, the gently tapering cylindrical body beneath a gadrooned border and a hinged domed cover, flanked by a fruitwood scroll handle, raised on tripod stand with a circular…

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver three piece oval…

Georgian Sterling Silver Tea Set by John Emes (1800-1801)

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver three piece oval tea set by John Emes, London, 1800 - 1801, 15 cm high and smaller and total weight 835 grams (3)

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver teapot, by John…

George III Sterling Silver Teapot by John Emes, London 1803

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver teapot, by John Emes, London, 1803 - 1804, 15 cm high and total weight 480 grams

Small antique George III hallmarked sterling silver circular…

Antique Sterling Silver Teapot by John Emes, London 1806

Small antique George III hallmarked sterling silver circular teapot, with band of vertical bars by John Emes, London, 1806 - 1807, 13 cm high and total weight 435 grams

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver jug, by John Emes,…

George III silver jug by John Emes, London 1799-1800

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver jug, by John Emes, London, 1799 - 1800, 12 cm high and 160 grams

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver four piece oval…

George III Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set (1799-1800)

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver four piece oval tea and coffee set by set John Emes, London 1799 - 1800, 25 cm high and smaller and total weight 1585 grams (4)

George III sterling silver teapot and trivet, John Emes London…

George III Silver Teapot and Trivet, John Emes London 1801

George III sterling silver teapot and trivet, John Emes London 1801, trivet, dated 1805, height 17.5 cm

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver teapot stand, by…

Georgian Silver Teapot Stand, John Emes, London 1798

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver teapot stand, by John Emes, London, 1798 - 1799, 1.5 cm high, 17.5 cm long, 12.5 cm wide and total weight 230 grams

Small antique George III hallmarked sterling silver oval bright…

Antique George III Sterling Silver Teapot by John Emes

Small antique George III hallmarked sterling silver oval bright cut teapot, by John Emes, London, 1807 - 1808, 23 cm long, 330 grams

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver oval teapot stand…

George III Silver Teapot Stand by John Emes, London 1805

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver oval teapot stand / tray, with beaded rim, by John Emes, London, 1805 - 1806, 16 cm long, 12 cm deep & total weight 230 grams

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver circular teapot…

George III Sterling Silver Teapot by John Emes (1806-1807)

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver circular teapot by John Emes, London, 1806 - 1807, with a later flower finial and leaf capped handle, 13.5 cm high and total weight 860 grams

George III sterling silver tea pot, decorated in meander…

George III Sterling Silver Tea Pot with Tree Crest

George III sterling silver tea pot, decorated in meander banding and pierced love heart spout. Nicely crested with a tree by John Emes London 1805 605g, 25 cm long

George III hallmarked sterling silver oval form teapot, by John…

Georgian Sterling Silver Teapot by John Emes, London 1799-1800

George III hallmarked sterling silver oval form teapot, by John Emes, London, 1799-1800, 480 grams

George III sterling silver cream jug by John Emes London 1805…

George III Silver Cream Jug by John Emes, London 1805

George III sterling silver cream jug by John Emes London 1805 115g 10 cm high

A George III silver pap boat, plain design. London 1798 by John…

Georgian Silver Pap Boat, London 1798

A George III silver pap boat, plain design. London 1798 by John Emes. Provenance: The Flower Family Collection.

George III sterling silver goblet in the classical style with…

George III Silver Goblet with Gilt Interior

George III sterling silver goblet in the classical style with gilt interior, by John Emes, London, 1800, 205g and 15 cm high

George III sterling silver swing handled basket by John Emes,…

George III Swing Handled Basket by John Emes, 1803

George III sterling silver swing handled basket by John Emes, London 1803 510g, 30 cm long

A George III sterling silver bright cut cream jug by John Emes,…

George III silver cream jug by John Emes, 1800

A George III sterling silver bright cut cream jug by John Emes, London 1800, height 12 cm, 175 grams

Four various antique sterling silver pepperettes, including…

Antique Sterling Silver Pepperettes (Set of Four)

Four various antique sterling silver pepperettes, including London 1803, makers John Emes (dents to body), another Georgian pepperette, circa 1800 (marks rubbed- some dents), Sheffield 1919, makers Henry Atkin Brothers, & another, possibly Georgian,…

Pair of William IV sterling silver open salts, mark of John…

William IV Sterling Silver Open Salts, John Emes, London 1836

Pair of William IV sterling silver open salts, mark of John Emes, London, 1836, each of oblong form with gadrooned rim, engraved crest to side, gilded interior, hallmarked (2), approx. Weight 196 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

A George III sterling silver circular naval presentation punch…

George III Sterling Silver Naval Presentation Punch Bowl

A George III sterling silver circular naval presentation punch bowl by John Emes, London 1803 with stiff leaf rims and bands of grape vines engraved, The Ship 'Juno' of Liverpool, Commanded by Capn. Lutwidge Affleck, of Eighteen Guns 6 Pounders and 44 Men…

George III sterling silver mustard pot, hallmarked London 1805…

George III Silver Mustard Pot with Glass Liner

George III sterling silver mustard pot, hallmarked London 1805 (John Emes), with glass liner, 10 cm wide, 106 grams (silver content)

A pair of George III salt cellars with later spoons, 1807…

George III Salt Cellars with Spoons and Floral Engraving

A pair of George III salt cellars with later spoons, 1807 London, with maker's marks for John Emes, early 20th century spoons, Sheffield, with maker's marks for C.W Fletcher & Sons, the boat shaped oval salts with engraved floral decoration and vacant…

A George III sterling silver feeding bowl, 1808 London, with…

George III Silver Feeding Bowl by John Emes (1808)

A George III sterling silver feeding bowl, 1808 London, with maker's marks for John Emes. the small lozenge shaped bowl with a pouring spout, rolled rim and decorated with a bright cut foliate frieze, monogrammed Rr; hallmarked. Silver weight 71gr. Height…

A set of eight George III sterling silver nut dishes 1799…

George III Sterling Silver Nut Dishes by John Emes

A set of eight George III sterling silver nut dishes 1799 London, with maker's marks for John Emes. The heavy gauge dishes each with a rounded bowl, shallow cavetto and gadroon edged rims, gilt washed to the interior; hallmarked underside. Silver weight…

A small Georgian sterling silver tray with a timber base 1803…

Georgian Sterling Silver Tray with Timber Base

A small Georgian sterling silver tray with a timber base 1803 London, with maker's marks for John Emes. The raised oval tray with a narrow cavetto and ribbed rim, delicately prickworked and bright cut with borders and guilloche bands. Total weight 231gr.…

A George III sterling silver salt cellar, on four feet, with…

George III Silver Salt Cellar with Blue Glass, 1800

A George III sterling silver salt cellar, on four feet, with blue glass, John Emes, London, 1800. Weight of silver 51g.

A collection of five sterling silver labels, two George III,…

Sterling Silver Wine and Spirit Labels Collection

A collection of five sterling silver labels, two George III, maker John Emes, London 1804 (gin and brandy) and three sterling silver wine labels, Birmingham 1978 (gin, whiskey and brandy).

A George III sterling silver lidded cup, 1806 London, with…

Georgian Sterling Silver Cup with Lid and Repousse Decoration

A George III sterling silver lidded cup, 1806 London, with maker's mark for John Emes, the neoclassical pedestal cup with a reeded rim, sweeping bracket handles and a waisted dome lid surmounted by an acorn finial, crisply repousse worked and chased…

George III hallmarked sterling silver creamer, hallmarked…

George III Sterling Silver Creamer, London 1805, John Emes Maker

George III hallmarked sterling silver creamer, hallmarked London 1805, maker John Emes. Monogrammed & crested. Dents. Height 10 cm. Wt. 151g

Two Georgian silver teapot stands by John Emes, London 1799 and…

Georgian Silver Teapot Stands by Emes and Adams

Two Georgian silver teapot stands by John Emes, London 1799 and Stephen Adams, London 1799. The first oval form with reeded edge, the well with bright cut band of floral and trellis design and central laurel on four scroll feet, 140 grams and of oval form…

A George III silver chamber stick, plain classical style with…

George III Silver Chamber Stick with Sword Crest

A George III silver chamber stick, plain classical style with reeded borders, crested with a sword, matching snuffer and detachable nozzle, ring handle with oval thumbpiece. London 1806 by John Emes. Weight 144gms. Height 7.2 cm