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Jane Williams (silversmith)

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103:, in Munster, Ireland on 2 December 1771, the eldest daughter of Catherine (née Webb) and Carden Terry (1742-1821). She had six younger sisters and two younger brothers. Her father was a silversmith, as was her maternal grandfather Stonewell Webb. She married her father's apprentice John Williams on 6 August 1791 in St Peter's Church, Cork on 6 August 1791 and became known as Jane Williams. Her husband John Williams and her father Carden Terry went into partnership together in October 1791. John Williams died on 13 June 1806, and left Jane with five sons and two daughters. 126:
Williams was the only female silversmith in Cork and created a range of silver, silver gilt and gold items, including cutlery, tableware and freedom boxes. She remained active in the profession until 1821, in which year her father died. Pieces produced by the two are well-regarded for their
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in 1806, and entered into partnership with her father the following year, working at the family's business at 44 Grand Parade in
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Women Silversmiths, 1685–1845: Works from the Collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
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Williams' work is highly collectible with items selling in major auction houses.
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Two pieces by Williams and Terry are in the collection of the
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scoop of c. 1810 and a Regency Irish Freedom Box of 1814.
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"Williams, Jane | Dictionary of Irish Biography"
"Rewriting History - Carden Terry & John Williams - www.925-1000.com"
"Antiques Art Interiors: The Golden Age of Cork Silver"
"A PAIR OF GEORGE III IRISH SILVER GOBLETS, MARK OF CARDEN TERRY AND JANE WILLIAMS, CORK, CIRCA 1805 | Christie's"


"A GEORGE III IRISH GOLD FREEDOM-BOX"


"Bonhams : A rare George III Irish provincial silver-gilt freedom box Carden Terry & Jane Williams, Cork, stamped with maker's mark and STERLING, 1798"
"Beautiful Irish Provincial Solid Silver Teaspoon by Carden Terry & Jane Williams"
"Women Silversmiths | Eileen Moylan"


Philippa Glanville
Women Silversmiths, 1685–1845: Works from the Collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts
ISBN
978-0-500-23578-2
"Silver Forums at 925-1000.com"

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