Alice Sheene Explained

Alice Sheene was an English silversmith.

Sheene was married to the largeworker Joseph Sheene until his death; she registered her own mark on 29 April 1700. She, too, was classified as a largeworker, with an address of Ball Alley, Lombard Street, London. She remained active until around 1715.^{[1] [2]}

A set of three casters by Sheene, dated 1701/2, is currently in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.^[3] A Queen Anne tankard with cover, dated 1706, is owned by the National Museum of Women in the Arts.^[1] A tazza of uncertain date, but likely from around 1714, is held by the Israel Museum.^[4] A variety of other items bearing her mark have also been recorded.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Philippa Glanville. Jennifer Faulds Goldsborough. National Museum of Women in the Arts (U.S.). Women Silversmiths, 1685–1845: Works from the Collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. registration. 1990. Thames and Hudson. 978-0-500-23578-2.
2. Book: Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. Beth Carver Wees. English, Irish, & Scottish Silver at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute. 1997. Hudson Hills. 978-1-55595-117-7. 108–.
3. Web site: Three Casters. The Art Institute of Chicago. Mar 10, 2019.
4. Web site: The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. www.imj.org.il. Mar 10, 2019.
5. Web site: Bonhams : A Queen Anne silver chamberstick by Alice Sheene, London 1704. www.bonhams.com. Mar 10, 2019.
6. Web site: Alice Sheen SIlver Dog-Nose Spoon. www.antiquesilverspoons.co.uk. Mar 10, 2019.
7. Book: Francis Haslewood. Church Plate in the County of Suffolk. 1897. 25–.