Silver Brandy Pan, 1794 by Wakelin & Garrard

This is a fabulous, good-sized silver brandy pan complete with original cover and made by the most important silversmiths of the late 18th century.

 John Wakelin was formerly partnered with William Taylor and were the follow-on company that first began with George Wickes in 1722 and was supplier to many aristocratic patrons including the Royal household. The maker's mark "I.W/R.G" for his partnership with Robert Garrard was entered at Goldsmith's Hall in 1792. The Garrard name is still going strong today and continues to be a synonym for luxury goods.

This is a fine quality George III brandy pan with a good weight in the hand and in excellent condition. It has a turned wooden handle to safeguard the user from the heat and the cover keeps the contents warm. The cover has a ring handle and bears a slightly worn engraved monogram surmounted by a coronet that points towards an aristocratic original owner.

Often called brandy pans nowadays, the silver saucepan was an important serving feature of Georgian aristocratic life as the silver would not taint the flavour of delicate, hot sauces; brandy sauce being a particular favourite.