William Fearn was a notable silversmith based in London, England during the late 18th century and early 19th century. He was born in 1749 and was the son of a fellow silversmith, also named William Fearn. The younger Fearn was known for his fine craftsmanship and his work is highly regarded by collectors and enthusiasts today.

Fearn began his career as an apprentice to his father, and after completing his training, he established his own workshop in London's Clerkenwell district. He gained a reputation for producing high-quality silver pieces, including tea sets, candlesticks, and other decorative items.

One of Fearn's most notable contributions to the world of silver-making was his further development of the "bright-cut" technique. This involved using a small chisel to cut fine lines and patterns into the surface of the silver, creating a brilliant, reflective effect. This technique was widely used by more...

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A George III silver pie spoon, Old English thread, monogrammed.…

Georgian Silver Pie Spoon, London 1790

A George III silver pie spoon, Old English thread, monogrammed. London 1790 by George Smith (III) & William Fearn, length 30.5 cm, 112gm

Four silver serving spoons, three Old English, London 1807 by…

Antique Silver Serving Spoons, London 1807-1810

Four silver serving spoons, three Old English, London 1807 by William Fearn and one fiddle pattern, London 1810 by Mary and Elizabeth Sumner.

Two sterling silver table spoons, both Old English pattern,…

Antique Silver Spoons, London 1792-1813

Two sterling silver table spoons, both Old English pattern, monogrammed 'Sw', by Solomon Hougham, London 1813 and 'Ib' George Smith (III) & William Fearn, London 1792. Weight 123g.

A George III sterling silver marrow scoop with two slim bowls…

Georgian Sterling Silver Marrow Scoop, London 1804

A George III sterling silver marrow scoop with two slim bowls and a nice tapered shape. Hallmarked London circa 1804 by William Eley & William Fearn. Length 23 cm

Six George IV sterling silver table spoons, mark of William…

George IV Silver Table Spoons, 1821

Six George IV sterling silver table spoons, mark of William Eley & William Fearn, 1821, fiddle and thread pattern, with crested handles, hallmarked (6), weight 521 grams

Two pairs of George III sterling silver serving spoons, marks…

George III Sterling Silver Serving Spoons (4)

Two pairs of George III sterling silver serving spoons, marks of George Smith (III) & William Fearn, London, 1795, and unknown Silversmith, Dublin, 1805, Irish spoons with monogrammed handles, hallmarked (4), total weight 446 grams

Pair George III sterling silver berry spoons London 1811,…

George III Berry Spoons, London 1811

Pair George III sterling silver berry spoons London 1811, makers William Eley, William Fearn, and William Chawner, gilt washed bowls, weight 116grams

Pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs hallmarked…

George III Silver Asparagus Tongs, London 1791

Pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs hallmarked London, 1791, Gs//Wf (George Smith and William Fearn), with curved handle and ribbed grips, total weight 127gm, length 23 cm

Five various Georgian hallmarked sterling silver spoons. London…

Georgian Hallmarked Silver Spoons Collection

Five various Georgian hallmarked sterling silver spoons. London 1743, Jeremiah King (55g), wear & dents to bowl; London 1774, maker mark 'Im' (62g) monogrammed; London 1827, maker's mark rubbed (55g), wear & dents to bowl; London 1801, William Eley &…

Three Georgian, sterling silver forks & a serving spoon,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Forks and Serving Spoon Set

Three Georgian, sterling silver forks & a serving spoon, Solomon Hougham 1806, William Eaton 1817, William Eley & William Fearn 1818, 1823, all London, forks with Crests & spoon engraved with initials [4], length 20 - 21 cm, Wt 287 grams

A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled.…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1818

A George III silver basting spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled. London 1818 by William Eley & William Fearn, length 28 cm, 106gms.

A George III sterling silver gravy ladle, King's pattern, the…

George III Sterling Silver Gravy Ladle, King's Pattern

A George III sterling silver gravy ladle, King's pattern, the handle monogrammed 'L'. William Eley & William Fearn, London 1804. Weight 78g.

Sterling silver flatware service mark of various Silversmiths,…

George Adams Silver Flatware Set, London 19th Century

Sterling silver flatware service mark of various Silversmiths, London, 19th century, mostly by George Adams, including William Chawner, William Eley & William Fearn, W & E Eaton and F. Higgins, fiddle and thread patterns, 36 place settings, 36 soup spoons…

A Georgian sterling silver meat skewer William Eley & William…

Georgian Silver Meat Skewer with Monogram

A Georgian sterling silver meat skewer William Eley & William Fearn / London / circa 1797, of typical form with a loop end. Monogrammed F.K.T approximately 102 gms silver 33.5 cm long. Provenance: The John Hurlston Collection.

A George IV sterling silver basting spoon, Queen's pattern,…

George IV Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1823

A George IV sterling silver basting spoon, Queen's pattern, William Eley & William Fearn, London 1823. Weight 207g

A pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs by William…

George III Silver Asparagus Tongs by Eley, Fearn & Chawner

A pair of George III sterling silver asparagus tongs by William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, London 1808 180gms, 24 cm long

George III sterling silver sauce ladle London 1791, makers…

Georgian Sterling Silver Sauce Ladle, London 1791

George III sterling silver sauce ladle London 1791, makers George Smith & William Fearn, crested, weight 46grams.

Two George III sterling silver sauce ladles including London…

George III Silver Sauce Ladles, 1813 & 1784

Two George III sterling silver sauce ladles including London 1813, makers William Eley and William Fearn; and London 1784, maker William Fearn; each monogrammed, weight 122grams total.

Georgian sterling silver London William Eley & William Fearn…

Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Sifting Spoon 1818

Georgian sterling silver London William Eley & William Fearn sugar Sifting spoon 1818, 16 cm

A pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs, William Eley &…

Georgian Sterling Silver Sugar Tongs, London 1817

A pair of Georgian sterling silver sugar tongs, William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1817, Wt 50 grams

Four mixed sterling silver caddy spoons, early 19th to later…

Mixed Sterling Silver Caddy Spoons, 19th-20th Century

Four mixed sterling silver caddy spoons, early 19th to later 20th century, a Georgian William Eley & William Fearn King's pattern spoon, a fiddle, pattern fig shaped spoon, an American gilt washed petal-shaped spoon with a rococo handle, a later Sheffield…

Twelve George IV sterling silver dessert spoons Kings pattern,…

George IV Sterling Silver Dessert Spoons with Crest

Twelve George IV sterling silver dessert spoons Kings pattern, hallmarked London 1822, maker: William Eley & William Fearn, with etched figural family crest, 690 grams

Two Georgian sterling silver berry serving spoons one…

Georgian Sterling Silver Berry Serving Spoons, London 1811-1817

Two Georgian sterling silver berry serving spoons one hallmarked London 1811, maker: William Eaton, the other London 1817, maker: William Eley & William Fearn, 134 grams

George III Sterling silver basting spoon Kings pattern,…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, Kings Pattern, 1808

George III Sterling silver basting spoon Kings pattern, hallmarked London 1808, maker: William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, decorated with etched figural family crest, 194 grams

A cased set of silver berry spoons and sifter spoon, gilt…

Silver Berry and Sifter Spoons with Bird Repousse Design

A cased set of silver berry spoons and sifter spoon, gilt washed, the bowls repousse with birds and conforming engraving to the stems, London 1805/1813 George Smith & William Fearn

George III sterling silver soup ladle, fiddle and thread…

George III Silver Soup Ladle, London 1800

George III sterling silver soup ladle, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1800, makers William Ely & William Fearn

Three early 19th century hallmarked sterling silver spoons. 2…

Antique Silver Spoons by Eley, Fearn, and Chawner

Three early 19th century hallmarked sterling silver spoons. 2 George III ladles, London 1808, and George IV spoon, London 1826. All by William Eley, William Fearn and William Chawner. All with engraved monograms. Width 54g, total

Georgian sterling silver cutlery set by William Eley and…

Georgian Sterling Silver Cutlery Set, London 1790, 30 Pieces

Georgian sterling silver cutlery set by William Eley and William Fearn, London, circa 1790, (30 pieces), 1600 grams total

George III sterling silver Sifting spoon, hallmarked London,…

Georgian Sterling Silver Sifting Spoon, London 1795

George III sterling silver Sifting spoon, hallmarked London, 1795, Gs//Wf (George Smith (III) & William Fearn), with pierced bowl embossed with fruit, the handle decorated with flowers and c-scroll, total weight 46gm, length 17.5 cm

A good George III silver meat skewer, traditional diamond…

George III Silver Meat Skewer, London 1790

A good George III silver meat skewer, traditional diamond section tapered form, the ring handle with restrained bright engraving. Clear marks for London 1790 by George Smith (III) & William Fearn. 84gm, length 32.5 cm.

A matching set of eight George III sterling silver table spoons,…

George III Sterling Silver Table Spoons with Armorials

A matching set of eight George III sterling silver table spoons, 1794 London, with maker's mark for George Smith III & William Fearn, fine Old English pattern spoons, with contemporary armorials to the terminals, hallmarked underside, silver weight 545gr,…

Composed set of 6 Georgian sterling silver teaspoons, fiddle…

Georgian Sterling Silver Teaspoons with Engraved Crests

Composed set of 6 Georgian sterling silver teaspoons, fiddle pattern with engraved crest, by William Eley & William Fearn, various dates.

Four sterling silver dessert spoons: three Georgian, one…

Set of Four Antique Sterling Silver Dessert Spoons

Four sterling silver dessert spoons: three Georgian, one Victorian, 1821 London, with maker's mark for William Eley & William Fearn (three), 1838 London, with maker's mark for William Eaton, three matching fiddle pattern spoons, one slightly larger,…

A George IV silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, crested with a…

George IV Silver Soup Ladle with Scottish Crest

A George IV silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, crested with a profile portrait of a Scotsman. London 1822 by William Eley & William Fearn. 225gm

A pair of George III silver sauce ladles, King's pattern,…

George III Silver Sauce Ladles, London 1816

A pair of George III silver sauce ladles, King's pattern, crested by a lion passant above a crown. London 1816 by William Eley & William Fearn . 168gm.

A George III sterling silver straining spoon, maker's mark of…

George III silver straining spoon, London 1805

A George III sterling silver straining spoon, maker's mark of William Eley and William Fearn, London 1805, Old English pattern engraved with a P. Length 30 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

Set of six George IV sterling silver soup spoons hallmarked…

George IV Silver Soup Spoons, London 1823

Set of six George IV sterling silver soup spoons hallmarked London 1823, maker: William Eley & William Fearn, 630 grams

Four Georgian & Victorian silver soup spoons including London…

Georgian & Victorian Silver Soup Spoons with Crests

Four Georgian & Victorian silver soup spoons including London 1866, maker Chawner & Company; London 1812, maker Samuel Pike; and two X London 1801, makers William Ely and William Fearn; each with crest to handle, weight 338grams total.

A George III silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, London 1806 by…

George III Silver Soup Ladle, London 1806

A George III silver soup ladle, fiddle pattern, London 1806 by William Eley and William Fearn. Length 31.5 cm, 220gm

Two sterling silver forks, fiddle, thread and shell pattern,…

Antique Sterling Silver Forks, London, 1809-1860

Two sterling silver forks, fiddle, thread and shell pattern, monogrammed, entree fork by Chawner & Co London circa 1860, and a main fork, by William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner London 1809. Weight 147grams

Sterling silver George III basting spoon, fiddle and shell…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, London 1816

Sterling silver George III basting spoon, fiddle and shell pattern, London 1816, maker William Eley and William Fearn

A near pair of Geo.III silver tablespoons, fiddle and thread…

Pair of Geo.III Silver Spoons, London 1816-1817

A near pair of Geo.III silver tablespoons, fiddle and thread pattern. London 1816 and 1817 by William Eley & William Fearn. 160gm.

Pair of George III sterling silver tablespoons fiddle pattern…

George III Silver Spoons with Engraved Initials

Pair of George III sterling silver tablespoons fiddle pattern with engraved initials, London 1802, makers William Ely & William Fearn, approx 171g

Georgian sterling silver asparagus tongs, mark of William Eley,…

Georgian Silver Asparagus Tongs, London 1810, Private Collection

Georgian sterling silver asparagus tongs, mark of William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, London, 1810, monogrammed & Hallmarked, weight 182 grams width 24 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

George III sterling Sliver wine funnel, hallmarked, London,…

George III Silver Wine Funnel, London 182r, William Fearn

George III sterling Sliver wine funnel, hallmarked, London, 182r, William Fearn, set with two sections the inner section with gadrooned edge and shell thumb piece, total weight 133gm, length 15 cm

George III sterling silver tray, hallmarked London, 1805, Wf…

George III Silver Tray with Crest, London 1805

George III sterling silver tray, hallmarked London, 1805, Wf (William Fearn), of shaped oval form with a gadrooned rim and oval well, with engraved crest of arms to shoulders, total weight 2.87kg, 56 cm x 42 cm

Nine George III/IV sterling silver salad forks, six hallmarked…

George III/IV Sterling Silver Salad Forks Set

Nine George III/IV sterling silver salad forks, six hallmarked London, 1807, Rc//Gs(Richard Crossley & George Smith IV) and three hallmarked London, 1822, We//Wf (William Eley & William Fearn), in fiddle pattern, with engraved dragon crest to reverse of…

George III sterling silver soup ladle, Old English pattern…

George III Silver Soup Ladle, London 1795

George III sterling silver soup ladle, Old English pattern London 1795 makers George Smith / William Fearn

Three Georgian hallmarked sterling silver spoons, length 17 cm…

Georgian Hallmarked Sterling Silver Spoons (3)

Three Georgian hallmarked sterling silver spoons, length 17 cm to 23 cm, wt 167.5g) Alexander Gardner, Edinburgh, c1795 (two tablespoons), both monogrammed 'B' to handles, William Eley & William Fearn, London, c1816 (smaller example), 'A Eagleton'…

A George III sterling silver basting spoon by George Smith &…

George III Sterling Silver Basting Spoon with Armorial Crest

A George III sterling silver basting spoon by George Smith & William Fearn, London, 1790, engraved with an armorial crest to the heel, 12 cm long, 50gms

Two Georgian sterling silver fish servers, marks of William…

Georgian Silver Fish Servers, London 1799 & 1811

Two Georgian sterling silver fish servers, marks of William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1799 and William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, London, 1811, each with reticulated blades, hallmarked (2), total weight 268 grams. Provenance: Private…

Pair George III sterling silver dessert spoons London 1798,…

George III Sterling Silver Dessert Spoons 1798

Pair George III sterling silver dessert spoons London 1798, makers William Eley and William Fearn, monogrammed, weight 86grams approx, total.

A late George III silver fish slice, Kings pattern, pierced…

George III Silver Fish Slice, London 1813

A late George III silver fish slice, Kings pattern, pierced blade, London 1813 by William Eley I, William Fearn & William Chawner, 212gm.

George III sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1812

George III sterling silver basting spoon, fiddle and thread pattern with engraved crest, London 1812, makers William Eley, William Fearn, William Chawner, approx 137 grams

George IV sterling silver fish slice, fiddle pattern with…

George IV Sterling Silver Fish Slice, London 1820

George IV sterling silver fish slice, fiddle pattern with engraved initial, pierced blade, London 1820, makers, William Eley & William Fearn, approx 169 grams

Set of six George III sterling silver dessert forks, fiddle…

George III Sterling Silver Dessert Forks, London 1808

Set of six George III sterling silver dessert forks, fiddle pattern with engraved crest and initials to the backs, London 1808, makers, William Ely, William Fearn & William Chawner, approx 258 grams

Three Georgian sterling silver berry serving spoons, 1789…

Georgian Sterling Silver Berry Serving Spoons

Three Georgian sterling silver berry serving spoons, 1789 London, with maker's mark for Thomas Heming 1795 London, with maker's mark for William Eley I & William Fearn 1814 London, with maker's mark for Sarah & John William Blake, the finely cast serving…

A George III silver flatware service, Old English pattern,…

George III Silver Flatware Set, Old English Pattern, London 1809

A George III silver flatware service, Old English pattern, comprising twelve table spoons, twelve dessert spoons, twelve table forks, twelve entree forks, William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner, London 1809-1810. Weight all in: 2562 gm. Together…

Three George III sterling silver 'fiddle pattern' basting…

Three George III sterling silver 'fiddle pattern' basting spoons, English and Irish, early 19th century, comprising a Dublin 1805 spoon, rubbed maker's marks, a thread edged spoon, London 1810 with marks for William Eley I, William Fearn & William Chawner…

Six George III silver table forks, fiddle and thread pattern,…

Six George III silver table forks, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1806 by William Eley I and William Fearn. 530gm.

Six George III silver table forks, fiddle and thread pattern,…

Six George III silver table forks, fiddle and thread pattern, London 1806 by William Eley I and William Fearn. 530gm.

A George III silver soup ladle, Old English pattern, William…

A George III silver soup ladle, Old English pattern, William Eley & William Fearn, London 1807. Length 32.5 cm. Weight 188.4 gm.