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

A sterling silver ladle, London 1818, maker: William Eley &…

1818 London Sterling Silver Ladle by Eley & Fearn

A sterling silver ladle, London 1818, maker: William Eley & William Fearn, 33.5 cm in length

George III sterling silver soup ladle, in Old English pattern…

George III Sterling Silver Soup Ladle, 1792

George III sterling silver soup ladle, in Old English pattern by George Smith & William Fearn marked London, 1792 approx 33 cm long

A George III Old English silver soup ladle, with shell shaped…

George III Silver Soup Ladle, London 1813

A George III Old English silver soup ladle, with shell shaped bowl. London 1813 by William Eley, William Fearn and William Chawner Length 33 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 sterling silver Old English thread pattern soup ladles,…

Antique Silver Soup Ladles, London, 18th-19th Century

Two sterling silver Old English thread pattern soup ladles, maker's marks rubbed, London, circa 1801 and George Smith (III) & William Fearn, London, circa 1790, approximately 33 cm long,

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

A George III sterling silver serving spoon, and a matched set…

George III Silver Serving Spoon and Fork Set

A George III sterling silver serving spoon, and a matched set of six, sterling silver forks, 1803 and 1820 London, with makers' mark for Thomas Dicks (serving spoon) and William Eley & William Fearn (forks), all in Old English pattern, with hallmarks…

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

Four George III crested sterling silver ladles William Eley &…

George III Crested Silver Ladles by Eley & Fearn (1818)

Four George III crested sterling silver ladles William Eley & William Fearn London 1818, length 18 cm, 301g

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…

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 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

A pair Georgian silver basting spoons, London 1826, by William…

Georgian Silver Basting Spoons, London 1826

A pair Georgian silver basting spoons, London 1826, by William Eley & William Fearn. Length 30 cm. Weight 292

A Georgian sterling silver ladle, 1818 London, with maker's…

Georgian Sterling Silver Ladle, 1818 London, William Eley & Fearn

A Georgian sterling silver ladle, 1818 London, with maker's mark for William Eley & William Fearn, the fiddle pattern spoon with a deep oval bowl, delicately monogrammed to the finial and clearly hallmarked underside. Silver weight 218gr. Length 32 cm

Sterling silver two berry spoons, London 1806-07. Makers…

Antique Berry Spoons, London 1806-07, Sterling Silver

Sterling silver two berry spoons, London 1806-07. Makers William Eley and William Fearn. 22 cm high, 150g weight.

Three sterling silver Old English thread pattern basting spoons,…

Set of Three Antique Sterling Silver Basting Spoons

Three sterling silver Old English thread pattern basting spoons, maker's marks for George Smith (III) & William Fearn, London, circa 1793, maker's marks rubbed, London, circa 1812 & maker's marks for William Edwards, London, circa 1802, 29.5 cm, 30.5 cm &…

Ten Georgian sterling silver dessert forks, fiddle, thread and…

Georgian Sterling Silver Dessert Forks Set

Ten Georgian sterling silver dessert forks, fiddle, thread and shell pattern, London hallmarks comprising of 5@ crested spoons 1826 (William Eley II), 2@ 1820 (William Eley & William Fearn), 2@ 1819 (William Eley & William Fearn) and 1@ 1822 (Francis…

Ten Georgian & William IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle, thread…

Georgian & William IV silver dessert spoons, London & Dublin

Ten Georgian & William IV silver dessert spoons, fiddle, thread and shell pattern, London hallmarked, comprising of 4 crested spoons 1826 (William Eley II), 3@ 1820 (William Eley & William Fearn), 2@ 1819 (William Eley & William Fearn) and 1@ hallmarked…

George III sterling silver fish slice, hallmarked London 1804…

George III Silver Fish Slice, London 1804

George III sterling silver fish slice, hallmarked London 1804 (William Eley & William Fearn), with Old English pattern handle, 29.8 cm long, 137 grams

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 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.

George III silver ladle. William Ealy and William Fearn London,…

1776 London Silver Ladle by Ealy and Fearn

George III silver ladle. William Ealy and William Fearn London, 1776. 250 grams

12 various George hallmarked sterling silver table spoons. 3…

12 George Hallmarked Sterling Silver Table Spoons

12 various George hallmarked sterling silver table spoons. 3 George Smith III & William Fearn London 1787 (monogrammed); 4 hallmarked London 1822, two with maker's mark 'W.B' (monogrammed); two Thomas Wallis II, London 1790 & 1795 (monogrammed); Thomas &…

A Georgian sterling silver soup ladle, 1819 London, with…

Georgian Silver Soup Ladle with Dove Crest

A Georgian sterling silver soup ladle, 1819 London, with maker's mark for William Eley & William Fearn, the fiddle and thread pattern ladle with and oval bowl and engraved with a crest of a dove and turret; hallmarked underside, silver weight: 230gr…

A George IV silver asparagus server. Maker William Eley &…

George IV Silver Asparagus Server, London 1823

A George IV silver asparagus server. Maker William Eley & William Fearn. London 1823. Albert pattern, with blades pierced with droplets and scrolls.

English hallmarked sterling silver George III set of six table…

George III Sterling Silver Table Spoons, London 1808

English hallmarked sterling silver George III set of six table spoons London, 1808, maker William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner weight 418g

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

English hallmarked sterling silver George III cutlery in the…

George III Sterling Silver Cutlery Set, London 1802

English hallmarked sterling silver George III cutlery in the Old English pattern, comprising four serving spoons, four forks & four table spoons. London, 1802, maker William Eley & William Fearn

Eight George III sterling silver spoons by William Eley &…

George III Sterling Silver Spoons by Eley & Fearn

Eight George III sterling silver spoons by William Eley & William Fearn, hallmarked London 1802 & 1806, 21.7 cm long 570 grams

Set of twelve George III fiddle thread and shell sterling…

George III Sterling Silver Lunch Forks, London 1809

Set of twelve George III fiddle thread and shell sterling silver lunch forks by William Eley, William Fearn and William Chawner London 1809, 690 grams

Twelve George III sterling silver table spoons, mark of William…

12 George III Silver Spoons, 1813-1814

Twelve George III sterling silver table spoons, mark of William Eley & William Fearn, London, 1813 and 1814. Fiddle pattern, hallmarked (12). Approx. Weight 776 grams

Eight George III crested sterling silver table spoons George…

George III Crested Sterling Silver Table Spoons, London 1794

Eight George III crested sterling silver table spoons George Smith (III) & William Fearn London 1794, length 21.5 cm, 546g

Six George III crested sterling silver spoons including two…

George III Crested Sterling Silver Spoon Set

Six George III crested sterling silver spoons including two William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner London 1814, compiled set, length 17.5 cm

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

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

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.

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 crested sterling silver spoons including two…

Set of 6 George III Crested Silver Spoons

Six George III crested sterling silver spoons including two George Smith III & William Fearn London 1790, compiled set, length 17.5 cm

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

A George III silver basting spoon. Maker George Smith III &…

George III Silver Basting Spoon, London 1791

A George III silver basting spoon. Maker George Smith III & William Fearn. London 1791. 117gm.

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 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

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…

A pair of George III fiddle pattern silver fish serving tongs,…

George III Silver Fish Serving Tongs, London 1806

A pair of George III fiddle pattern silver fish serving tongs, the mildly curved blades with conforming lineal piercing. London 1806 by William Eley & William Fearn. 233gms. With old New York retailer's cover.

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

Hallmarked sterling silver cutlery consisting of two table…

Antique Sterling Silver Cutlery Set

Hallmarked sterling silver cutlery consisting of two table spoons. London, 1799, maker William Eley & William Fearn. Weight 65g one table spoon, London, 1799, maker George Smith weight 30g one table spoon. London, 1789, maker Hester Bateman weight 40g…

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,…

William Eley & William Fearn, London, c. 1820 twelve silver…

1820 London Silver Dinner Forks Set

William Eley & William Fearn, London, c. 1820 twelve silver dinner forks hallmarked. Total weight of 1019 grams

Twelve crested sterling silver bright cut spoons William Eley &…

Crested Sterling Silver Spoons with Inscription

Twelve crested sterling silver bright cut spoons William Eley & William Fearn London 1803, length 17.5 cm, with inscription per mare per terras

Three sterling silver meat skewers and a page turner, the page…

Antique Silver Meat Skewers and Page Turner Set

Three sterling silver meat skewers and a page turner, the page turner, of plain form with a loop handle. Maker's marks for William Eley and William Fearn, London, circa 1799, the larger meat skewer initialled Jeg beneath a loop handle. Maker's marks for…

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…

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

A sterling silver oval shaped platter, London 1801-02. Maker…

William Fearn Sterling Silver Oval Platter, London 1801-02

A sterling silver oval shaped platter, London 1801-02. Maker William Fearn. 51 cm wide, 2600g weight.

A George IV silver egg cruet, William Burwash, London 1820, the…

George IV Silver Egg Cruet with Spoons

A George IV silver egg cruet, William Burwash, London 1820, the spoons, William Eley & William Fearn, London 1822, 21 cm high

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…

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver Old English…

George III Sterling Silver Cutlery Set

Antique George III hallmarked sterling silver Old English pattern cutlery service by George Smith & William Fearn, London, to include six sauce ladles, twenty four table forks, twenty four lunch forks, twenty nine dinner spoons, twenty seven large tea…

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

George III hallmarked sterling silver Old English pattern…

George III Sterling Silver Old English Cutlery Set

George III hallmarked sterling silver Old English pattern cutlery service by George Smith III and William Fearn, London 1788 - 1794, 3420 grams

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…