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Volume 24/06
July/August 2014
‘The Silver Spoon Club’
OF GREAT BRITAIN
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Hon. President: Anthony Dove F.S.A.
Editor: Daniel Bexfield
Volume 24/06
July/August 2014
CONTENTS
Introduction
Are you old enough to buy spoons madam?
New light on Huguenot influence on English silver by David Mckinley
The press mark stub in 1781 by Anthony Dove
The Higgins Workshop – 1930s
A transitional snuff spoon by David McKinley
Report on the Swindon spoon club meeting 2014 by Anthony Dove
Advertisement – Luton Antiques Fair
Feedback
Results for the Club Postal Auction – 26th June
The Club Postal Auction
The next postal auction
Postal auction information
-o-o-o-o-o-oCOVER
A Charles II Silver Puritan Spoon
Made by Francis Pile?
London 1661
See: The Postal Auction, page 19, Lot 62
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Introduction
There is no doubt that summer has arrived. How do I know this? Because the silver is wilting in the
shop: no air conditioning, little airflow and plenty of very hot light bulbs. And the icing on the cake
is? The camera I use to photograph all the spoons for the postal auction will not focus at all when it
reaches 80o and the temperature in the shop has been a fairly steady at 83.5o. However, I have now
found the coolest corner in my basement, 77o, where the camera now resides and comes out for
short excursions. 230 Lots in this postal auction has certainly been challenging!
Names have been flowing in nice and steadily for The Finial’s Silver Jubilee evening party on
Saturday 13th September. And to remind you, if you would like to come and join us, it’s £10.00 per
person and you are welcome to bring along guests.
On a slightly different note, I have been working for several months with a perfumier (or ‘nose’ as
they are known as in the business) on perfecting an authentic aromatic vinaigrette scent, taken from
a 19th century recipe. I believe we must be the first to produce a vinaigrette scent for at least a
hundred years. And I have to say, I think it’s absolutely brilliant; it has such a distinctive and
addictive smell, and with totally natural ingredients. I am currently working on the labels for the
Aromatic Vinaigrette bottles, and will soon be going to market with them. If you are coming to the
Jubilee party you will be amongst the first to smell and test it. If you also have a vinaigrette box
with a sponge and bring it along, I will be happy to revive it and give you a sample.
As you will see on page 10, Graham Bliss has put a little advertisement in for the Putteridge Bury
House antiques fair in October. The fair is very friendly and a nice place to wander around, and as
the summer months can be little quiet for antique dealers (myself included) and you are looking for
a gentle day out, put it in your diary and go and say hello. And you never know you just may find
that missing spoon that you have been searching for!
I’m now off to sit down in the corner of my basement,
Daniel.
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Are You Old Enough To Buy Spoons Madam?
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Courtesy of The Telegraph, 30th January 2012
A WOMAN was challenged to prove her age to buy teaspoons after supermarket checkout staff
warned they could be “drug paraphernalia”. Elinor Zuke said she was “shocked” when an age
verification alert was triggered by a £1.19 pack of six Basics teaspoons at a self-scan checkout in a
Sainsbury’s store in West Green, Crawley, West Sussex.
When Ms Zuke asked why the purchase had to be verified, she was told that the spoons “could be
used as drug paraphernalia”. “I could not understand what the problem was,” she said. “When the
supervisor said it was because they could be used as drug paraphernalia I was completely shocked.
“I would imagine the vast majority of spoons sold by Sainsbury’s are used for nothing more
nefarious than stirring a cup of tea. Having to prove I was over 18 to buy them seemed total
madness”. Sainsbury’s apologised for the incident and blamed it on a mistake on stock-keeping
units (SKUs) which provide a unique identifier for each product. A spokesman told The Grocer
magazine: “The self-scan system recognised the spoon's SKU as one for a knife”.
(Incidentally, about 12 years ago, I sold from my website a hand shaped tea caddy spoon to an American
collector. The order was processed and shipped off by Fedex to the United States. However, on its journey it
was then held up with American customs for 2 weeks, whilst emails and telephone calls went back and forth,
as they had concerns that the tea caddy spoon could be used for illegal drugs!!! – Ed.)
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New Light On Huguenot Influence On English Silver
By David McKinley
It is generally accepted that the Huguenot silversmiths who came to this country in the late 17th and
early 18th centuries had an enormous influence on the production of our silver plate. Indeed a great
deal of the finest plate of the period still extant must be attributed to Huguenot craftsmen, one of
whom, Paul de Lamerie, is acknowledged as the finest silversmith of his time.
It is a fact, however, that all of this plate is what we refer to as ‘large work’ and its makers’ marks
are recorded in what is known as the large workers’ register. What is not usually appreciated is that
until the beginning of the 18th century there was only one register and that the makers’ marks
recorded in it were used on both large and small work. Although there were specialist spoon
makers, on the whole English craftsmen, until the end of the 17th century, produced both large and
small work and the concept of two distinct industries needing two distinct registers did not exist. In
France on the other hand there was a division, albeit not inflexible, along religious lines. Craftsmen
working in silver and making large wares tended to be Catholics and those who mostly worked in
gold and specialised in small wares such as decorative boxes and toilet sets tended to be Protestants.
Thus the majority of Huguenot (Protestant) goldsmiths who fled persecution in France and settled
in London were small workers and specialised in the production of small wares. That they are not
known or appreciated is as a result of the attitude of the Goldsmiths’ Company towards them at the
time. In1574 by Act of Common Council aliens (foreigners) were denied freedom of the
Goldsmiths’ Company. They were known as ‘Allows’ and were granted the privilege of practising
their craft on sufferance and only in the street. In 1668 Huguenots were arriving in sufficient
numbers that the native silversmiths petitioned the Company against them and the Company
responded by not only denying them freedom but by forbidding its own freemen to employ them1.
In 1676 the Goldsmiths’ Company issued a directive to its freemen instructing them that all their
products must be assayed and hallmarked but they used the ambiguous wording ‘unless they could
not conveniently bear the marks’. In 1678 they issued a further directive clarifying those items they
thought should bear the marks and these included ‘All manner of vessels, hilts for swords, buckles
for belts, girdles and other harness of silver’2. There was no mention of small boxes or of small
spoons such as teaspoons and snuff spoons, which were not part of a silversmith’s repertoire until
about this date.
Until 1717, following advice from counsel, the Goldsmiths’ Company was denying the right to
assay and marking to all but its own freemen so that ipso facto most foreign craftsmen were unable
to submit their work to Goldsmiths’ Hall for any stamp of approval. The majority of Huguenot
goldsmiths who were small workers were thus left under the impression that they were outside the
jurisdiction of the Goldsmiths’ Company. Not only could they not get work in established
workshops but they deemed their products too small to ‘conveniently bear the marks’ even if they
could have had them assayed. They therefore believed that they need not register their own marks
with the Goldsmiths’ Company.
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It was not until the introduction of The Plate Offences Act in 1739 that the law became clear on
how all plate both large and small should be marked. It is a matter of great regret that the first small
workers’ register raised after that date is no longer extant and that therefore there is no clear record
of who these small workers were until the last half of the 18th century. However, it is clear that the
fact that there were two distinct specialisms was well established and when in 1773 an assay office
was opened in Birmingham there was a thriving industry there which burgeoned during the 19th
century and is now well known for both the quantity and the quality of its small wares. It is
accepted that the finest castle top boxes were made in Birmingham at this time by Nathaniel Mills.
References
1. J.S. Forbes. HALLMARK A History of the London Assay Office. p144.
2. William Badcock. A New Touchstone for Gold and Silver wares. p133-5.
3. The term ‘mote spoon’ is of 20th century origin. They were known as ‘long tea strainer spoons’ in the 18th century.
Acknowledgements
I am indebted to David Beasley for his advice on the mark registers.
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The Press Mark and Stub in 1781
By Anthony Dove F. S. A.
From the early 18th century till late 1781 all spoons and forks generally had the maker and assay
marks struck individually at the lower end of the handle (nearest the bowl). Unless the stem was
thick and wide this frequently resulted in the distortion of all the marks. Figure 1 illustrates a clear
set of marks on a tablespoon while Figure 2 shows the result of distortion on a dessert spoon.
Fig. 1
On 1st November 17811 after a meeting at the Goldsmiths’ Hall, ‘the Committee examined some
silver spoons with the marks struck upon the upper part of the handles and resolved that it be
recommended to the wardens to give their directions to the proper assay officers2 to mark the table
and teaspoons3 in future upon the upper part of the handles’.
Fig. 2
Also in this year an entry in the same Committee book on 24th January 1782 reads ‘a bill delivered
by John Aspinshaw for making an extra strong press with a large lever loaded to mark the spoons
and several stamps [i.e. punches] and amounting to £13.4.6 which bill the Committee ordered to be
paid’. This would appear to indicate a fly press that had already been in use for marking items such
as dishes, waiters and salvers since 17584.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
The press mentioned as being used specifically for spoons was probably in the form of a frame with
spaces for individual punches that could be replaced when necessary (i.e. with the new date letter).
They are shown in the mark plate and referred to in the records as ‘press marks’5 and illustrated
here. Figure 3 shows these marks on a tablespoon and Figure 4 on a dessert spoon. I am unaware of
any such press marks on teaspoons.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
At some time also in this year another punch, called a ‘stub’6 was introduced, the exact date of
which is unrecorded, (illustrated here Figs. 5, 6 and 7). If the marks on Figures 3 and 5 are
compared and likewise Figures 4 with 6 it will be noticeable that the press marks are larger and
more widely spaced than the stubs. The latter were much closer together and made in a single
punch, which had to be re-cut each year when the date letter changed. While press marks have only
been seen at the top, stubs occur both top and bottom although the latter are rare (Figs. 8, 9 and 10).
This last, on a teaspoon, is the only example I have ever seen7.
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Fig. 8
Fig. 9
This raises the interesting question as to precisely when in the year the stub and press marks were
introduced relative to the 1st November date. The mention of the bill for the press cannot be taken as
the first date of use. If the directive of the 1st November was followed, were the press mark and stub
used before this date? It is possible that the marks illustrated are examples of postdating a bottom
marked spoon perhaps to match up with an earlier flatware service which may be so marked. A
comparison of the marks on dessert spoons (Figs. 2 and 9) is interesting as they are both from the
same service yet the former has single punches and the latter a stub.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
The provincial assay offices would have all been urged to adopt a similar procedure as soon as
possible. The earliest example seen so far after 1781 of a fully top marked piece of flatware is a
Newcastle tablespoon (Fig. 11, dated 1784 - pre duty). If members are aware of any earlier dated
examples from any provincial assay offices I would be interested to know. The marks on this spoon
are all single punches as the ‘stub’ did not appear outside London until after c.1800, and to my
knowledge was NEVER used at the York assay office.
I am very grateful to David Beasley, Eleni Bide and Sophia Tobin of the Library at Goldsmiths’ hall
for their assistance and allowing me access to their records.
All spoons are London assayed in 1781 apart from Figure11
Fig. 1 Tablespoon
single punches
bottom marked
Fig. 2 Dessert spoon
single punches
bottom marked
Fig. 3 Tablespoon
PRESS MARK
top marked
Fig. 4 Dessert spoon
PRESS MARK
top marked
Fig. 5 Tablespoon
stub
top marked
Fig. 6 Dessert spoon
stub
top marked
Fig. 7 Teaspoon
stub
top marked
Fig. 8 Tablespoon
stub
bottom marked
Fig. 9 Dessert spoon
stub
bottom marked
Fig.10 Teaspoon
stub
bottom marked
Fig.11 Tablespoon
single punches
top marked
Hester Bateman
I. S. ? James Sutton
John Lambe
George Smith III
John Lambe
George Smith III
George Baskerville
George Smith III
I.S. ? James Sutton
George Smith III
Langlands & Robertson
References
1. Assay office court and committee book volume 1 ref. 1708 B39.
2. Presumably the provincial assay offices were also informed of this directive.
3. In the eighteenth century the term ‘table’ spoons sometimes included dessert spoons as they had similar
markings as opposed to teaspoons which had only minimal marks.
4. The Pingo family & medal making in 18th century Britain by Christopher Eimer, page 19. See also note 5
below.
5. Assay Office mark book 1785-1791, which refers to press marks – large for waiters large for table
spoons and middle for dessert spoons.
6. Assay office court committee book volume 2, page 15, ‘the marks are united and made on stubs to be
used with presses the better to prevent and detect frauds’.
7. Assay office court committee book volume 2, page 15, ‘I have also made double marks on single
punches for tea spoons’.
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The Higgins Workshop – 1930’s
On The Big Press
Arthur Birchall & Jenkin Thomas
Picture courtesy of Alan Kelsey.
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A Transitional Snuff Spoon
By David McKinley
As I have been researching the Harache family of Huguenot silversmiths for some years, I count myself
fortunate to have made a successful bid in the 15th May postal auction for Lot 65, which was catalogued as
‘George II silver Dognose pattern snuff spoon, London c.1730 by Jean Harache’. Although of the dognose
pattern, this spoon has no rattail and must therefore be categorised as ‘Transitional’. Since the dognose
pattern was not made much after 1715 whereas the rattail did not disappear until about 1730, this spoon was
probably made somewhere between these two approximate dates.
On acquiring the spoon my first task was to authenticate its attribution since the maker’s mark struck upon it
is incomplete. Compare Figure 1 (the mark of Jean Harache as it appears on the mark plate at Goldsmiths’
Hall) and Figure 2 (mark struck on snuff spoon under review). However at the bottom of page 146 of
Jackson’s Silver And Gold Marks by Ian Pickford a possible alternative is illustrated. This mark is attributed
to John Hodson (free 1683) the upper part of which appears very similar in Jackson’s illustration to that of
Jean Harache.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
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A Report on the 8th Swindon Spoon Club Meeting 2014
By Anthony Dove F.S.A.
The eighth Spoon club meeting was a great success after its five-year break. Thanks were expressed
to Chris and Sarah Bell & Louis Crooks for organising this event. The anticipated numbers were an
increase on the previous meeting but unfortunately a number of last minute cancellations had to be
made. After registration, the thirty-two members present were welcomed by Louis and the
President.
The first speaker was Luke Schrager who spoke on the Callard family and their connections. There
were a number of slides with details of the family connections and also examples on the table. This
was followed by David Whitbread whose talk on Roman spoons was illustrated with both slides
and actual specimens, including some possible fakes.
The last talk before lunch was by your reporter, on the top marking of flatware with particular
reference to the difference between the press mark and stub. A number of examples were shown
which illustrated these points, mainly from London but included an early example of top marking
from Newcastle.
There was a break for an excellent buffet lunch during which members were able to discuss various
matters including the talks already given and those to come. Walter Brown then gave an excellent
talk on crests and initials illustrated with many examples.
Finally there was a mysteries section where objects of interest were shown and discussed. These
included an unusual pair of sugar nips on the lazy tongs principle fully marked for 1806 and a
similar one made c.1860 with marks inset from spoons. Also shown were a Dutch spoon and a
West country seal top. There were discussions on the nimbus as used on apostle spoons and the
dimensions of mote spoons. The question was raised on the length of sugar tongs as to whether
miniature ones had been shortened. Also shown was an Edinburgh commemorative spoon of 1924
with two complete sets of hallmarks, one full size and the other miniature.
After tea, the meeting closed with thanks expressed to all concerned, both speakers and organisers,
for a most enjoyable and instructive day with hopes expressed for a future meeting, hopefully not as
far away as five years!
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Feedback
Bruce Jones asks: A possible article for the autumn 2014 Wine Label Circle Journal, is about
listing and discussing wine labels bearing a ‘garter crest’, which are usually accompanied by a
number, yet none appears to have the same number on the reverse. Such labels are in the royal
collection but also appear from time to time on the open market.
Their appearance on the open market has been attributed to a variety of causes: they were
ambassadorial plate, they were gifts from the Sovereign with wine, they were in the royal collection
but subsequently sold, they ‘escaped’ from royal ownership. The aim of the article is to list and
illustrate these labels, identify the makers and establish where the ones on the market today
originated.
I mention this as I noticed that in the September – December 2013 double issue of The Finial, Lot
71 in the postal auction was a sauce ladle bearing such a crest, with the mark of George Smith (not
a maker associated with wine labels, incidentally).
Any thoughts you may have about items with garter crests would be most welcome, including other
flatware or hollowware bearing garter crests. (There is a table fork in this issues postal auction, Lot 204,
which bears a garter crest – Ed.)
-o-o-o-o-o-oRobin Hunt writes: I enclose a photocopy of details of a theft from The London Chronicle, dated
December 26th 1793. My question is what is a ragoo spoon?
(Gilbon promised obedience, if they would untie his hands. They refused, searched, and wrested from him
his keys. No sooner were the doors opened. Than the ruffians seized and carried off 26 covers, a soup-bason,
3 soup and ragoo spoons, and 3 goblets, marked Loius Gilbon, 2 snuff-boxes, 40 counters, and 2 watches,
all made of silver; another watch in a gold case, and various other effects, especially a gold cross and a silver
key-chain which the wife of Gilbon was then wearing; they tore the cross from her neck, saying, they would
take a proces-verbal of it as soon as they should be quiet and easy at Melun, and that those effects were to be
carried to the waggon which remained before the door with the escort).
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Results for the Club Postal Auction - 26th June 2014
Please note that the results price does not include the 10% buyer’s premium.
Lot
Reserve
Bids received £
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
15.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
34.
35.
36.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
47
48.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
59.
60.
61.
62.
64.
65.
67.
68
74.
76.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
89.
91.
93.
94.
96.
98.
99.
101
8
8
10
15
8
10
10
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
15
8
6
7
8
3
8
80
65
40
120
20
23
23
45
30
50
25
15
20
28
50
42
330
45
20
90
38
36
78
42
28
550
1800
160
280
65
70
180
220
50
50
20
20
20
30
28
28
28
50
30
85
190
21; 30
30
35
26; 30
10; 22; 30
10; 15
16
5
5; 5; 8
5
5
5
5
5; 15; 19
5; 15
5; 10
5; 5
5
5; 17
5; 5
15
8; 30
6
7
8
3
8; 10; 18; 26; 30; 30; 45
93
65
51; 53
125; 145
20; 21
23; 25; 27
23; 25
47; 56; 85
35
50
35; 52
27; 28
42
35; 51
78
56
330
48
20; 35
90
73; 75
38; 60
103; 125
45
28
595; 605; 655
1845; 2005; 2350
160
290
87; 92
111; 115
180
225; 230; 250
54
51
21; 26; 42
31; 42
36; 41; 61
33; 51
30
66
47
62
35; 60
89
205; 217; 251
Result £
25.50
19.00
22.50
28.00
26.00
12.50
13.00
5.00
6.50
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
17.00
10.00
7.50
5.00
5.00
11.00
5.00
15.00
19.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
3.00
37.50
86.50
65.00
52.00
135.00
20.50
26.00
24.00
70.50
32.50
50.00
43.50
27.50
31.00
43.00
64.00
49.00
330.00
46.50
27.50
90.00
74.00
49.00
114.00
43.50
28.00
630.00
2177.50
160.00
285.00
89.50
113.00
180.00
240.00
52.00
50.50
34.00
36.50
51.00
42.00
29.00
47.00
37.50
56.00
47.50
87.00
234.00
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Lot
Reserve
Bids received £
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
114.
115.
118.
119.
121.
122.
123.
124.
125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
130.
131.
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
141.
142.
143.
147.
151.
153.
154.
155.
157.
158.
159.
160.
161.
162.
164.
166.
169.
170.
171.
173.
174.
175.
176.
178.
50
100
60
60
175
30
120
75
165
80
35
80
75
45
40
45
18
18
18
15
20
18
18
18
18
35
38
15
20
13
13
15
15
33
33
120
15
30
80
35
35
50
30
30
25
50
50
30
25
25
300
150
45
65
25
70
16
70
105; 185
60; 63; 65; 85
82
200
33; 55
123; 165; 246
83
175
122
41; 89; 93
91
78
49; 50; 51; 60
55
45; 55; 100
18; 19; 23; 30; 43
19; 22; 37; 37; 58
18; 19; 22; 37
18; 19; 52
19; 22; 25; 36
18; 19; 46
19; 20; 28; 52; 61
19; 20; 26; 63
19; 24; 28; 42; 51
36
38
43
25; 35; 39; 51; 70
13; 25
13
15
15; 17
35; 54; 55
35; 50
126
15; 19; 26
35; 36
82; 110; 131; 175
38
38
87
31; 51; 53; 58; 75
30; 45
26
50
53
32
46
34
320; 355; 512
150; 175; 176; 236
45
70
47
75; 111
16; 27
179.
180.
181.
182.
184.
186.
189.
190.
16
16
12
12
80
14
22
35
16
22; 27
12
12; 25; 28
126
14
22
36; 69
16.00
24.50
12.00
26.50
103.00
14.00
22.00
52.50
191.
192.
194.
196.
197.
198.
35
24
135
12
25
16
35
27; 29
135
17
25; 27; 28
19
35.00
28.00
135.00
14.50
27.50
17.50
Result £
60.00
145.00
75.00
71.00
187.50
44.00
205.50
79.00
170.00
101.00
91.00
85.50
76.50
55.50
47.50
77.50
36.50
47.50
29.50
35.50
30.50
32.50
56.50
44.50
46.50
35.50
38.00
29.00
60.50
19.00
13.00
15.00
16.00
54.50
42.50
123.00
22.50
35.50
153.00
36.50
36.50
68.50
66.50
37.50
25.50
50.00
51.50
31.00
35.50
29.50
433.50
206.00
45.00
67.50
36.00
93.00
21.50
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To take place on Thursday 28th August 2014
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normal single cost of £7.50 per parcel, or, as always, they can be collected from the shop. (Postage shown is for Royal Mail
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Lot 4
Description
Reserve
Book: Silver Boxes by Eric Delieb. Hardback, DJ, 1979, pp 119. ~ (Post £12.00). Est. £25-45
Book: Chester Silver 1727 – 1837 by Maurice H. Ridgway. Hardback, DJ, 1985, pp 237. ~ (Post £11.00). Est.
£25-45.
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons, Later Flatware & Caddy Spoons by Woolley & Wallis, 28th June 2000.
Paperback, pp 44. ~ Est. £15-25.
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons including the Property of a Lady by Woolley & Wallis, 2nd May 2001.
Paperback, pp 52. ~ Est. £15-25
Catalogue: Important English Silver by Sotheby’s, 24th July 1980. Paperback, pp 78. ~ Est. £15-25.
Catalogue: Provincial Silver Spoons - The Late H.D. Ellis Collection by Sotheby & Co., 13th November
1935. Paperback, pp 205. ~ Est. £35-55.
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Booklet: Spoons 1650 – 1930 by Simon Moore. Paperback, 1987, pp 32. ~ Est. £10-20.
Booklet: An Exhibition of Silver Spoons and Small Work From 1575 by Mallory of Bath. Paperback, 1993,
pp 21. ~ Est. £10-20.
Book: Coral, Whistles And Bells by Dr R. Alexander Briggs. Hardback, 1999, pp 218. ~ (Post £15). £80-100.
Book: Made in Scotland by George Dalgleish & Henry Stuart Forthringham. Paperback, 2008, pp 238. (Post
£12). Est. £30-40.
Book: Nonconformist Communion Plate and Other Vessels by Christopher Stell. Paperback, 2008, pp 52.
(Post £7.50). Est. £20-30.
Catalogue: Scottish Provincial Silver by Thomson Roddick & Medcalf, 31st Oct 2000. Paperback. Est. £10-20.
Catalogue: Scottish Silver by Phillips, 18th May 1984. Paperback. Est. £15-25.
Catalogue: Scottish Silver by Phillips, 23rd May 1986. Paperback. Est. £15-25.
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Description
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Silver ‘Golf Clubs & Ball’ teaspoon, Sheffield 1925 by Joseph Rodgers & Sons. L-11.6cm; W-13g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£15
4 Victorian silver Victoria pattern salt spoons, London 1855/6 by John Whiting. L-11.1cm; W-122g. ~ good
gauge, bowls, marks and condition. Est. £75-100.
£50
Elgin silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1830 by William Ferguson. L-14.2cm; W-21g. ~ small kink and split
to bowl lip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £45-65.
£40
Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by Peter Gill & Son. L-14.6cm; W-16g. ~ numerous
knocks to bowl, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£22
Silver ‘George V & Windsor Castle’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1911 by Nathan & Hayes. L-11.4cm; W-12g. ~
marks worn, otherwise good condition. Est. £20-30.
£16
Edwardian silver & enamel ‘L’Entente Cordiale & St. Paul’s’ teaspoon in original cardboard box,
Birmingham 1907 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.8cm; W-14g. ~ good marks, excellent condition. Est. £30-40.
£22
Silver & enamel ‘Red Cross & B.G.D.’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1924 by Vaughton & Son. L-11.4cm; W-15g.
~ good marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£16
Silver & enamel ‘City of Carlisle’ teaspoon, Sheffield 1924 by Charles William Fletcher. L-11.3cm; W-12g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£16
Silver ‘Burns Cottage’ teaspoon, Sheffield 1919 by ‘WSS&Co’. L-12.1cm; W-17g. Est. £25-35
£16
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Description
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Continental .800 silver & enamel ‘Cologne’ teaspoon, circa 1910. L-12.6cm; W-15g. ~ good marks and
condition. Est. £25-35.
£20
Aberdeen silver Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by James Erskine. L-13.4cm; W-14g. ~ slight wear
to bowl tip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est.£30-50.
£20
Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1830 by Peter Gill & Son. L-13.7cm; W-18g. ~ reasonable
marks and condition. Est. £25-45.
£15
Aberdeen silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1805 by Peter Lampert. L-14.1cm; W-20g. ~ good bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £30-50.
£18
Inverness silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1830 by John McRae. L-14.2cm; W-19.6cm. ~ reasonable bowl,
good marks. Est. £30-50.
£20
Banff, pair of Old English pattern teaspoons, circa 1785 by William Byres with a matching teaspoon by
John Argo, circa 1785, L-12.5cm; W-36g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£35
Greenock silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by John Clark. L-14cm; W-11g. ~ good bowl, marks
and condition. Est. £30-50.
£20
Scottish silver Old English Feather-edge with Shoulders pattern teaspoon, Glasgow c.1780 by James
McEwan. L-12.6cm; W-13g. ~ good condition and mark. Est. £20-40.
£12
Inverness silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, circa 1840 by Alexander McLeod. L-23.2; W-75. ~ good bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £175-225.
£150
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Description
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Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1820 by Peter Ross. L-15.9cm; W-19g. ~ good bowl, marks and
condition. Est. £20-40.
£10
Aberdeen silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, circa 1765 by James Wildgoose. L-12.1cm; W-13g. ~ good
bowl, mark and condition. Est. £24-55.
£12
Irish silver Bright-cut Irish Star Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1805. L-24.5cm; W-83g. ~ large
bowl for proportion; maker’s mark worn, otherwise good decoration, bowl, marks and condition. £100-130.
£85
Pair of Old English with Shoulders pattern tablespoons, London 1762 by Thomas & William Chawner. L21.6cm; W-135g. ~ good gauge, bowls, marks and condition. Est. £175-225.
£150
Pair of Old English with Shoulders pattern tablespoons, London 1762 by Thomas & William Chawner. L21.6cm; W-135g. ~ good gauge, bowls, marks and condition. Est. £175-225.
£150
Chester, pair of silver Old English Feather-edge with Shoulders teaspoons, c.1765 by Richard Richardson
II. L-12.1cm; W-30g. ~ corresponding feather-edge on shoulders; good marks and condition. Est. £160-220.
£150
Chester, set of 3 silver Old English Feather-edge with Shoulders teaspoons, c.1765 by Richard Richardson
II. L-12.2cm; W-41g. ~ reversed feather-edge on shoulders; reasonable marks, good condition. Est. £240-300.
£230
Russian, 6 silver teaspoons, Moscow 1873 by ‘NA’. L-11.7cm; W-83g. ~ 3 stems with old repairs, otherwise
good marks and condition. Est. £75-125.
£65
Russian silver & plique-a-jour enamel mustard/coffee spoon, circa 1896-1908. L-11.8cm; W-13g. ~ red,
white, blue & green enamel perfect, good mark and condition. Est. £100-150.
£75
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Description
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Russian, pair of hors d’oeuvres/sweetmeat forks, Kostroma c.1870, by ‘BC’. L-12cm; W-20g. ~ good marks
and condition. Est. £75-100.
£65
Irish silver Old English pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1795 by Michael Keating. L-21.6cm; W-57g. ~ crest for
Josiah Nisbet, stepson of Lord Nelson; couple of very soft knocks, otherwise good marks & cond. £120-150.
£100
Charles II silver Puritan spoon, London 1661 by Francis Pile (Pike?) see: Jackson’s, page 125. L-18.2cm; W44g. ~ it’s been used with expected wear to bowl, but pleasing gauge, colour, marks and condition. £1000-1400
£800
William III silver Ribbed Rattail Trefid spoon, London 1696 (to 27th March) by William Matthew, see
Jackson’s page 141. L-18.8cm; W-41g. ~ tip of bowl replaced at some point but very well done, minor wear to
maker’s mark, otherwise good condition and lovely marks. Est. £400-600.
£350
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Description
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Provincial/Colonial/Chinese silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1800, by ‘CS’. L-13.1cm; W-15g. ~
minor wear to tip, otherwise good mark and condition. Est. £30-50.
£15
George III silver sugar sifter ladle, London 1779 by John Lambe. L-17cm; W-42g. ~ would have started like
as a sauce ladle; good marks and condition. Est. £40-60.
£25
Scottish silver Chassed Rococo Hanoverian 3-tined table fork, Edinburgh 1744 by James Ker. L-19.6cm; W71g. ~ a rare fork; good tines, gauge, marks and condition. Est. £350-450.
£280
Victorian silver Kings pattern sugar tongs, London 1840 by William Eaton. L-15.4cm; W-72g. ~ good gauge,
marks and condition. Est. £30-60.
£15
Edwardian silver sugar tongs with pierced cast arms, London 1902 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. L12.5cm; W-42g. ~ made as in the 18th C; maker’s mark worn, otherwise good gauge and condition. £30-50.
£5
Arts & crafts version of a silver Rattail Seal-top spoon, London 1935 by Reynell Oswald Huyshe (from
Gravesend School of Art). L-15.1cm; W-30g. ~ nicely made, good marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£10
French .950 standard silver sugar sifter ladle, circa 1890 by ‘PQ’. L-20.1cm; W-72g. ~ gilt bowl, good marks
and condition. Est. £80-120.
£60
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Description
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Canongate silver Feather-edge pattern sugar tongs with ‘acorn’ bowls, circa 1770 by William Craw. L12.2cm; W-27g. ~ rare tongs; crisp, good marks and condition; delightful. Est. £200-300.
£180
Banff silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1810 by William Simpson. L-11.9cm; W-11g. ~ good bowl,
mark and condition. Est. £80-120.
£50
Provincial/Colonial silver Hanoverian pattern salt spoon with shell bowl, circa 1775 by ‘GA’. ~ 9.4cm; W7g. ~ good mark and condition. Est. £30-50.
£15
Irish, set of 3 George III silver Fiddle pattern tablespoons, Dublin 1807 by John Power. L-23.3cm; W-189g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £160-200.
£130
Irish, set of 6 silver Old English Thread pattern dessert spoons, Dublin 1832 by Philip Weeks. L-17.3cm; W251g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est. £180-220.
£90
Irish, set of 5 silver Fiddle Rattail pattern dessert spoons, Dublin 1833 by ‘I.N’. L-17.8cm; W-192g. ~ bowl
tips worn and reshaped a bit, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £100-140.
£80
Irish, set of 5 silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoons, Dublin 1804 by John Sheils. L-17cm; W-117g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £100-150.
£80
Irish, pair of silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoons, Dublin 1807 by John Power. L-17.5cm; W-65g. ~ good
bowls, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£50
Irish, set of 3 silver Kings pattern table forks, Dublin 1835 by James Le Bas. L-20.6cm; W-310g. ~ good
weight, tines, marks and condition. Est. £120-160.
£100
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Description
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Irish silver Oar pattern butter knife, Dublin 1806 by Thomas Kelly. L-19.4cm; W-40g. ~ wear to marks,
otherwise good condition. Est. £50-75,
£35
Irish silver sauce ladle, Dublin c.1760 by Christopher Skinner. L-18cm; W-53g. ~ good marks and condition.
Est. £80-140.
£50
Colonial Indian silver dessert fork, Calcutta 1830 by W.H. Twentyman. L-16.8cm; W-41g. ~ good marks and
condition. Est. £40-60.
£20
Set of 6 Victorian silver Rose pattern teaspoons, London 1899 by Elkington & Co. L-13.4cm; W-266g. ~ crisp
detail, excellent weight, marks and condition. Est. £150-250.
£100
Edwardian silver Rose pattern egg spoon, London 1902 by Elkington & Co. L-12..7cm; W-40g. ~ wear to
maker’s mark, otherwise good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £70-80.
£60
Set of 5 Edwardian silver single-struck Rose pattern teaspoons, London 1902 by Elkington & Co. L-12.1cm;
W-96g. ~ don’t recall seeing Rose pattern as single-struck; good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £120-160.
£100
Pair of Victorian silver Onslow pattern salt spoons, London 1864 by John & Henry Lias. L-9cm; W-18g. ~
maker’s mark hard to read, otherwise reasonable marks, good condition. Est. £40-60.
£20
18th Century silver Onslow pattern straining/caddy ladle, circa 1760. L-10.6cm; W-21g. ~ not marked,
engraved with two crests, scarf-joint down by the bowl, good condition. Est. £120-160.
£20
George III silver Oar pattern mustard spoon, Birmingham 1815=3 by Joseph Taylor. L-12.1cm; W-7g. ~
slight kink in stem, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£7
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Description
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George III silver Old English pattern mustard spoon, London 1801 by Peter, William & Ann Bateman. L11cm; W-8g. ~ maker’s mark worn, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£7
George III silver Fiddle pattern egg/mustard spoon, London 1816 by ‘G.W’. L-11.6cm; W-10g. ~ made quite
thin and flimsy, reasonable marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£7
Newcastle, George III silver Bright-cut pattern caddy spoon with shell bowl, circa 1790 by T. Watson. L9.3cm; W-12g. ~ an unusual caddy spoon; good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £150-250.
£100
George III silver ‘Tea leaf-shaped’ tea caddy spoon, London 1808 by T. Wallis. L-10.5cm; W-9g. ~ very
slight kink to stem, otherwise good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £140-180.
£100
Maltese silver Fiddle pattern tablespoons, circa 1855 by Geraldo Pace. L-21.5cm; W-131g. ~ good bowls,
marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£70
George III silver Marrow scoop, London 1785 (incuse duty) by Hester Bateman. L-24.1cm; W-48g. ~ minor
wear to marks, otherwise good bowls and condition. Est. £200-300.
£150
Chinese Export silver Fiddle pattern butter knife, circa 1820. L-19.9cm; W-52g. ~ early export piece with
pseudo English hallmarks; good marks and condition. Est. £60-120.
£40
Scottish silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, Glasgow c.1760 by Milne & Campbell. L-21.4cm; W-71g. ~
good marks, excellent bowl and condition. Est. £100-150.
£85
Irish silver Bright-cut Celtic-point pattern sauce ladle with shell bowl, Dublin c.1780 by ‘I.B’. L-18cm; W41g. ~ good decoration, bowl, marks and condition. Est. £160-220.
£120
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Description
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Early 17th century silver bodkin, initialled ‘M.H’, circa 1630, not marked. L-14cm; W-9g. ~ a little knocked
about, but overall a nice bodkin, good colour and condition. Est. £250-350.
£200
German silver parcel-gilt marrow spoon (teaspoon sized), Augsburg c.1740. L-16cm; W-25g. ~ lovely
quality; good gauge anc condition. Est. £200-300.
£150
Large George II silver Hanoverian Shell-back pattern serving spoon, London 1746 by John Lambe. L33.2cm; W-119g. ~ signs of removed initials, otherwise good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £300-350.
£300
Continental silver-gilt Apostle spoon, circa 1700?. L-15.8cm; W-72g. ~ top of cross has been broken off but
not recently, otherwise reasonable marks and good condition. Est. £250-350.
£150
Exeter silver Fiddle pattern sugar tongs, 1829, by William Woodman of Bristol. L-13.8cm; W-30g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £35-65.
£20
Norwegian silver spoon with twisted looped handle, Bergen c.1900 by Marius Hammer. L-12.7cm; W-19g. ~
Hammer is known for his jewellery, maybe this is a bracelet?; good marks and condition. Est. £40-60.
£20
Exeter George I Britannia silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, 1715, by Thomas Reynolds. L20.3cm; W-52g. ~ wear to maker’s mark, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est. £100-140.
£90
Chester, silver Fiddle pattern sugar tongs, 1828 by John Coakley. L-14.9cm; W-44g. ~ Ex Martin Gubbins
collection with label; split forming on arch, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £60-90
£60
York, silver Fiddle pattern sugar tongs, circa 1830 by J. Barber, G. Cattle & W. North. L-14.7cm; W-41g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£60
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Lot
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Description
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Exeter, set of 6 George III silver Old English pattern teaspoons, circa 1810 by Joseph Hicks. L-12.6cm; W94g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£60
Set of 6 George III silver Bright-cut pattern teaspoons, London 1796 by Jonathan & Jonathan Perkins. L12.5cm; W-90g. ~ minor wear to bowl tips, otherwise crisp, good marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£60
Exeter, pair of Bright-cut Old English with Shoulders pattern teaspoons, circa 1795 by William Pearse of
Plymouth. L-13.3cm; W-28g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est. £35-65.
£25
Silver Unknown pattern caddy spoon, Birmingham 1925 by Docker & Burn. L-11.5cm; W-23g. ~ good
gauge, bowl, marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£40
Victorian silver tea caddy spoon, London 1895 by Thomas and William Slater & Henry Holland. L-9.1cm; W15g. ~ reasonable condition, good bowl and marks. Est. £80-120.
£40
George II silver sugar nips with shell bowls, London c.1760 by J. Perry. L-11cm; W-26g. ~ unusual bowls
both with lion passant and maker’s mark; good marks and condition. Est. £125-175.
£80
French 18th Century silver Oar pattern tablespoon, circa 1760. L-20.3cm; W-72g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip,
otherwise reasonable marks, good gauge and condition. Est. £75-95.
£65
French 18th Century silver Oar pattern tablespoon, circa 1770. L-20.8cm; W-76g. ~ reasonable marks, good
gauge, bowl and condition. Est. £75-95.
£65
French 18th Century silver Oar pattern table fork, circa 1780. L-19.8cm; W-75. ~ minor wear to tines,
otherwise good gauge and condition, excellent marks. Est. £75-95.
£65
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Lot
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Description
Reserve
Edwardian silver tea caddy spoon, Sheffield 1909 by ‘HWW’. L-9.3cm; W-16g. ~ old repair at joint,
otherwise good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £20-40.
£15
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Silver naturalistic pattern sugar spoon, circa 1880, not marked. L-12.4cm; W-18g. ~ good condition. £50-80
£15
118.
Silver replica of the Roman Sutton Hoo spoon, London 1989 by Richard Comyns. L-25.2cm; W-73g. ~ good
gauge, marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£60
Chinese Export silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, circa 1820 by ‘EH’. L-11.1cm; W-14g. ~ reasonable marks,
good condition. Est. £45-65.
£25
Aberdeen silver Fiddle & Shell pattern butter knife, circa 1840 by Emslie & Mollison. L-19.3cm; W-39g. ~
kink to blade, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £45-75.
£25
17th Century silver Ribbed Rattail Trefid spoon, London c.1693 by ‘HP’ see Jackson’s page 147. L-19.7cm;
W-49g. ~ wear to bowl tip, ghost of a date letter, otherwise good condition. Est. £400-500.
£350
Silver & enamel ‘Scotland’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1962 by ‘T&S’. L-9.5cm; W-11g. ~ good marks and
condition. Est. £20-30.
£10
Exeter, set of 6 silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, 1825 by William Welsh. L-13cm; W-83g. ~ good bowls,
marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£50
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Lot
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Description
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George III silver Shell-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, circa 1760 by ‘?S’. L-11.1cm; W-8g. ~ minor wear
to bowl tip, otherwise good shell and condition. Est. £25-45.
£15
George II silver Shell-back Ribbed Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1745 by Robert Pargeter. L11.7cm; W-13g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, otherwise good shell, marks and condition. Est. £30-50.
£15
George III silver Old English Bead pattern cream ladle, circa 1770. L-11.2cm; W-13g. ~ marks worn,
otherwise good bowl and condition. Est. £45-75.
£15
Victorian silver Prince of Wales Feathers picture-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London 1899 by
Thomas Bradbury. L-11.1cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £25-45.
£15
Exeter, George III silver Bright-cut Old English with Shoulders pattern teaspoon, circa 1790 by Richard
Ferris. L-13.3cm; W-12g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £25-45.
£18
Scottish silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon with gilded bowl, Edinburgh 1822 by Marshall & Sons. L-10cm; W9g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition. Est. £15-25.
£15
Dundee silver Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, circa 1795 by Edward Livingstone. L-13.1cm; W-11g. ~ good
bowl, mark and condition. Est. £35-65.
£25
Paisley silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1820 by Lindsay Luke. L-13.3cm; W-11g. ~ good bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £55-85.
£45
Victorian silver sugar sifter spoon, Birmingham 1864 by George Unite. L-13.3cm; W-14g. ~ good bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£28
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Description
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Irish silver Bright-cut Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1787 by John Pittar. L-22.8cm; W-67g. ~ good
bowl, marks and condition. Est. £80-125.
£75
152.
Swedish silver-gilt Trefid spoon, 1918 by C.G. Hallberg. L-19.1cm; W-49g ~ good marks & condition. £50-80
£38
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George III silver Old English pattern basting spoon, London 1791 by Thomas Wallis. L-31.2cm; W-101g. ~
good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £120-160.
£85
George IV silver Kings Union Shell-back pattern tablespoon, London 1822 by Robert Peppin. L-22.8cm; W110g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£55
George IV silver Kings Union Shell-back pattern tablespoon, London 1822 by Robert Peppin. L-22.8cm; W110g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£55
Pair of Victorian silver Kings Diamond-point Shell-back pattern dessert spoons, London 1847 by Elizabeth
Eaton. L-17.8cm; W-128g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£70
Chinese Export silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, circa 1850 by Yang Shing. L-18cm; W-48g. ~ good bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £55-85.
£36
North American silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon with pseudo English hallmarks, circa 1830. L-22.6cm; W55g. ~ bowl slightly tidied up, otherwise reasonable condition, good marks. Est. £40-60.
£38
North American, pair of silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoons, circa 1860, with French import mark. L-15cm;
W-41g. ~ reasonable marks, good bowls and condition. Est. £40-60.
£30
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167.
Description
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George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1771 by George Smith. L-21.1cm; W-80g. ~ good
gauge, marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£55
Art Deco silver spoon, London 1934 by H.G. Murphy (with Falcon Studio mark). L-18.1cm; W-43g. ~ see
H.G. Murphy, page 105; good gauge, bowl, marks and condition. Est. £375-425.
£325
Irish, pair of Fiddle pattern tablespoons, Dublin 1816 by Samuel Neville. L-22.7cm; W-141g. ~ minor wear to
bowl tips, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £100-140.
£85
George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1734 by Ann Hill. L-20cm; W-60g. ~ bowl tip and
marks worn, otherwise good condition. Est. £70-90.
£70
Scottish silver Old English pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1797 by Alexander Gairdner. L-22.5cm; W-63g. ~
good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £65-95.
£45
North American silver Oar pattern tablespoon, circa 1830 by ‘RW’. L-21.8cm; W-64g. ~ good marks and
condition. Est. £65-95.
£55
Irish silver Bright-cut pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1774 by M. Keating. L-21cm; W-64g. ~ bowl reshaped,
otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est. £75-85.
£75
George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1746 by T. Jackson. L-20.2cm; W-58g. ~ minor wear
to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £65-95.
£60
.31.
Lot
168.
169.
170.
171.
172.
173.
174.
175.
176.
Description
Reserve
George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1748 by Philip Roker II. L-20.1cm; W-60g. ~ bowl
tidied up, date letter worn, otherwise good maker’s mark and condition. Est. £60-90.
£60
George II silver Ribbed Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1734 by Edward Bennett I. L-20.5cm; W67g. ~ good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£70
York, silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, 1847, by James Barber. L-22cm; W-66g. ~ good bowl, marks and
condition. Est. £50-75.
£40
Victorian silver Fiddle pattern table fork, London 1842 by George Adams. L-20.3cm; W-79g. ~ wear to tines,
otherwise good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £35-55.
£32
George III silver Feather-edge pattern tablespoon, London 1777 by Hester Bateman. L-21.3cm; W-64g. ~
wear to feather-edge and bowl tip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £40-60.
£24
George IV silver Fiddle & Thread pattern tablespoon, London 1829 by William Chawner. L-22.2cm; W-84g.
~ good marks and condition. Est. £40-60.
£32
Victorian silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1856 by George Adams. L-22.5cm; W-71g. ~ good
bowl, marks and condition. Est. £35-55.
£28
Exeter silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, 1842, by Robert Williams of Bristol. L-10.7cm; W-15g. ~ good bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £15-25.
£8
George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1805 by Peter & William Bateman. L-22.5cm; W57g. ~ soft knock to bowl, otherwise good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £40-60.
£35
.32.
Lot
177.
178.
179.
180.
181.
182.
183.
184.
185.
Description
Reserve
Victorian silver Fiddle pattern pickle spoon, London 1842 by Joseph & Albert Savory. L-14.5cm; W-29g. ~
good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £55-75.
£40
Newcastle silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, 1853 by Thomas Sewell. L-14.1cm; W-18g. ~ good bowl, marks and
condition. Est. £15-25.
£12
Scottish silver Art Nouveau jam spoon, Glasgow 1910 by Aird & Thomason. L-10.3cm; W-13g. ~ small dent
to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
£20
George III silver Bright-cut pattern sugar tongs with acorn bowls, London c.1790 by Samuel Godbehere &
Edward Wigan. L-13.6cm; W-27g. ~ marked in bowls; excellent marks and condition. Est. £75-125.
£75
Set of 6 Victorian silver Kings pattern teaspoons, London 1857 by George Adams. L-14.6cm; W-215g. ~ good
gauge, marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£60
Newcastle silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, 1848 by William Ker and David Reid. L-22.3cm; W-71g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £40-60.
£25
Russian silver parcel-gilt & enamel teaspoon, circa 1908-17. L-14.5cm; W-25g. ~ very decorative, reasonable
marks, excellent condition. Est. £140-200.
£75
Victorian silver & agate sugar spoon, Birmingham 1872 by Hilliard & Thomason. L-16.5cm; W-17g. ~
unusual and nicely made, good marks and excellent condition. Est. £140-200.
£80
Set of 6 silver-gilt coffee spoons, London 1939 by Josiah Williams & Co. L-8.3cm; W-43g. ~ good marks and
condition. Est. £35-55.
£25
.33.
Lot
186.
187.
188.
189.
190.
191.
192.
193.
194.
Description
Reserve
Edwardian silver jam spoon, Birmingham 1901 by Joseph Gloster. L-14cm; W-19g. ~ good marks and
condition. Est. £25-35.
£14
Set of 6 silver & enamel coffee spoons, 1926 by Levi & Salaman, L-9.6cm; W-55g. ~ 6 different colours; good
marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£60
Irish silver Fiddle pattern spice sifter ladle, Dublin 1807 by Samuel Neville. L-13.3cm; W-23g. ~ good
piercing, bowl, marks and condition. Est. £80-120.
£55
George III silver Old English Bead pattern spice sifter ladle, London c. 1775 by W. Sumner & R. Crossley.
L-11.3cm; W-12g. ~ maker’s mark struck twice; slight kink to stem, otherwise good piercing & cond. £60-90.
£55
Pair of silver Old English pattern spice sifter ladles, London 1910/11 by Francis Higgins & Sons. L-10.1cm;
W-31g. ~ good piercing, marks and condition. Est. £120-160.
£110
George III silver Fiddle pattern spice sifter ladle, London 1812 by W. Eley, W. Fearn & W. Chawner. L10.7cm; W-13g. ~ wear to marks, otherwise good piercing and condition. Est. £60-90.
£55
George III silver Old English pattern spice sifter ladle, London 1801 by Thomas Wallis. L-11.7cm; W-20g. ~
good piercing, marks and condition. Est. £70-100.
£55
William IV silver Fiddle & Thread pattern spice sifter ladle, London 1831 by William Traies. L-12.4cm; W29g. ~ good gauge, piercing marks and condition. Est. £75-100.
£55
George III silver Old English pattern spice sifter ladle, London 1801 by William Eley & William Fearn. L11.5cm; W-15g. ~ good piercing, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£55
.34.
Lot
195.
196.
197.
198.
199.
200.
201.
202.
203.
Description
Reserve
Victorian silver Fiddle pattern spice sifter ladle, London 1874 by Henry & Henry Lias. L-13cm; W-27g. ~
good piercing, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£55
George III silver Old English pattern spice sifter ladle, London 1800 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman. L12.1cm; W-13g. ~ wear to maker’s mark, otherwise good piercing, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£55
George III silver Old English pattern spice sifter ladle, London 1808 by W. Eley, W. Fearn & W. Chawner.
L-11.5cm; W-19g. ~ good piercing, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£55
Victorian silver sugar sifter ladle, Birmingham 1896 by Abraham M. Blanckensee. L-13.8cm; W-20g. ~ old
repair to stem, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £40-60.
£35
George III silver Old English Thread pattern small sauce ladle with gilt bowl, London 1791 by Thomas
Wallis. L-13cm; W-21g. ~ wear to maker’s mark, otherwise good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £55-85.
£32
Irish, George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1762 by John Christie. L-21.6cm; W-70g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £120-140.
£115
Cork, silver Bright-cut Celtic-point pattern dessert spoon, circa 1780 by John Nicholson. L-17.1cm; W-27g.
~ good marks and condition. Est. £140-180.
£110
Cork, silver Bright-cut Irish-star Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, circa 1780 by Samuel Reily. L-13.8cm; W15g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £75-125.
£45
George III silver Bright-cut pattern ‘half-sized’ sugar tongs, London c.1790 by ‘GB’. L-9.8cm; W-16g. ~
made in 3-parts; crisp decoration, good marks and condition. Est. £40-70.
£25
.35.
Lot
204.
205.
206.
207.
208.
209.
210.
211.
212.
Description
Reserve
George III silver Fiddle & Thread pattern table fork with Royal crest, London 1810 by Thomas Wallis. L20/3cm; W-75g. ~ thought to be from Brighton Pavilion?; good gauge, marks & condition. Est. £80-120.
£50
Dutch silver Hanoverian pattern sweetmeat fork, Amsterdam c.1760. L-10cm; W-8g. ~ good tines, marks and
condition. Est. £50-80.
£25
Dutch silver Ribbed Dognose pattern sweetmeat fork, circa 1750. L-11.8cm; W-12g. ~ good tines, marks and
condition. Est. £50-80.
£25
Dutch silver Dognose pattern sweetmeat fork, circa 1740. L-10.7cm; W-12g. ~ good gauge, tines, marks and
condition. Est. £55-95.
£25
Channel Islands silver Shell-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, Jersey c.1770 by ‘LC’. L-12.1cm; W-13g. ~
minor wear to bowl, tip, otherwise good mark and condition. Est. £30-50.
£15
George III silver Old English Bead pattern tablespoon, London 1766 by John Lampfert. L-20.9cm; W-73g. ~
adapted from Hanoverian; otherwise crisp, good gauge, bowl, marks and condition.
£80
Jersey silver Bright-cut Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by Jacques Quesnel. L-12.1cm; W-10g. ~
good mark and condition. Est. £40-60.
£25
Exeter, George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, 1816 by Emmanuel Levy. L-22.7cm; W-57g. ~ good
bowl, marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£50
Irish silver Bright-cut Irish-star Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1796 by Michael Keating. L22.5cm; W-61g. ~ bowl slightly reshaped, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £50-70.
£50
.36.
Lot
213.
214.
215.
216.
217.
218.
219.
220.
221.
Description
Reserve
George III silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon, London 1817 by John Lias. L-29.3cm; W-113g. ~ good bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £160-190.
£150
George IV silver ‘Madeira’ label, London c.1825 by Mary Ann & Charles Reily. L-6cm; W-15g. ~ marks
obscured by piercing; good condition, an attractive label. Est. £100-125.
£100
Victorian silver Fiddle pattern mustard spoon, Birmingham 1854 by Joseph Carnell. L-11.8cm; W-7g. ~
thinly made; good marks and condition. Est. £25-45,
£20
York, silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, 1829, by J. Barber, G. Cattle & W. North. L-10.5cm; W-11g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £30-50.
£20
George III silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern teaspoon, London 1811 by Paul Storr. L-13.9cm; W-24g. ~
minor wear to bowl tip, otherwise good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £55-85.
£35
Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, circa 1820 by John Byres. L-22.5cm; W-67g. ~ excellent bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £75-125.
£40
Perth silver Fiddle pattern butter knife, by R & R Keith, with Edinburgh marks for 1836. L-19.4cm; W-46g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £55-85.
£50
George III silver sugar tongs with cast pierced arms, London c. 1770 by ‘WC’. L-13.7cm; W-40g. ~ old repair
to one arm, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £50-75.
£40
Scottish silver sugar tongs, Glasgow 1885 by ‘J.B&S’. L-12.2cm; W-34g. ~ good marks and condition. £25-45
£20
.37.
Lot
222.
223.
224.
225.
226.
227.
228.
229.
230.
Description
Reserve
Scottish silver Old English pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh c.1820 by Ziegler. L-22.1cm; W-49g. ~ wear to
marks, otherwise reasonable condition. Est. £30-50.
£25
Jersey silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, by John Le Gallais, with London marks for 1863. L-13.8cm; W-19g. ~
maker’s mark over-striking another; otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £25-45.
£20
Scottish silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladle, Edinburgh 1836 by ‘F&S’. L-15.5cm; W-31g. ~ knocks to bowl,
otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £30-50.
£25
Victorian silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, London 1861 by Metcalf Hopgood. L-22.2cm; W-76g. ~ wear to
bowl with soft knocks, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£25
Scottish silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon, Edinburgh 1865 by Mackay & Chisholm. L-30cm; W-118g. ~
good bowl, marks and condition. Est. £100-140.
£70
Scottish silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon, Edinburgh 1821 by ‘AH’. L-30.1cm; W-106g. ~ good bowl,
marks and condition. Est. £100-150.
£80
George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1805 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman. L-21.5cm;
W-56g. ~ wear to maker’s mark, otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £35-55.
£30
6 silver Fiddle pattern dessert forks, 3 x London 1836 by Joseph & Albert Savory; 3 x London 1848 by John &
Henry Lias. L-17.5cm; W-310g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est. £180-240.
£145
6 silver Fiddle pattern dessert forks, 3 x Lon. 1848 by John & Henry Lias; 2 x Lon. 1840 by ‘WT’; 1 x Lon.
1842 by ‘RW’. L-17cm; W-317g. ~ good tines, marks and condition. Est. £180-240.
£145
.38.
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Daniel Bexfield Antiques
Fine Antique Silver & Objects of Vertu
The Tralee Horse Racing Cup
An Irish 18th Century Silver 2-handled Loving Cup
Engraved: Tralee Races July 19th 1792 - Barry Denny Esq STEWARD
Made by Matthew West
Dublin 1791
Height 10.5" (26.5cm); Weight 41.73 troy oz (1298g)
Price £6,250.00
5 Cecil Court, Covent Garden, London. WC2N 4EZ
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