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…The Finial…
ISSN 1742-156X
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Volume 15/05
May/June 2005
‘The Silver Spoon Club’
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Volume 15/05
May/June 2005
CONTENTS
Introduction
An interesting decorated Irish teaspoon by Anthony Dove
Later Georgian Exeter flatware by Tim Kent
Regional fashion in teaspoons – does it Exist?
Confusing hallmarks – a request for help by Graham Bliss
Exemptions from hallmarking by David McKinley
Scottish provincial silversmiths, an occasional series III by Edward Daw
Book Review – The Historical Archaeology of the Sheffield Cutlery
In need of attribution by Ronald Grant
A tale of two cities by Michael Baggott
Review – The 4th Club meeting by Chris Bell
Ian Smith – mark identification.
Worshipful Company of Vintners’ tablespoon by Alan Roe
Feedback
Review – Thomson, Roddick & Medcalf sale – 15th March 2005
Results for the Club Postal Auction for 6th May 2005
The Club Postal Auction
Postal auction information
The next postal auction – 26th August 2005
First Tuesday
Contributions
Back copies
Yearly subscriptions
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COVER:
• Four Exeter silver bright-cut tablespoons, circa 1781-1800.
See: Later Georgian Exeter Flatware by Tim Kent, page 4.
Picture courtesy of Tim Kent.
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Introduction
I am sitting here at my desk, on another Sunday wishing I wasn’t, thinking what excesses could I
give this time for the delay of your Finial, well I’m not going to, as I think I have bored you enough
in the past. I believe we will just have to come to terms with the fact that it will be miraculous if the
Finial ever arrives on time! The postal auction date has now been moved to Friday 8th July.
Since the last issue, we have had the 4th Silver Spoon Club meeting at Swindon, which was a most
enjoyable day with excellent informative talks with the opportunity of handling many superb
spoons. The day ran very smoothly under the leadership of Sarah and Chris Bell, who without doubt
are fantastic at organising and who clearly put in a lot of effort to make our day, thank you very
much indeed.
One of the Finial’s greatest assets, which I adore, is that it is a marvellous forum for noting and
sharing ideas with other members. When a member puts pen to paper and writes an article that has
been put together by supposition which seems to add up to a perfect conclusion and takes all details
into account, giving a defence beyond any reasonable doubt that the author is correct, it is always
stimulating. I am then often contacted by the author enquiring if there has been any feedback; “has
any body agreed with me”? or “have I been proved wrong”? More often than not there has not been
any feedback, which can be most disappointing, especially after such study. In the Dec/Jan 2001/2
Finial, page 60, there is a very interesting article ‘Stirling Silver’ written by Ronald Grant that
illustrates my point perfectly. I believe that he did not receive any feedback, until today; as I was
going through the lots for the postal auction, there was a tiny note from a vendor suggesting very
politely that Ronald’s interpretation of his ‘Stg’ mark is unfortunately incorrect, as Lot 96 in this
issues postal auction, shows a perfect set of marks identical to Ronald’s spoon showing the mark as
‘Sta’. What pleases me so much is that, obviously the articles are read and more so are absorbed and
stored up in the little grey cells, waiting to provide either endorsement or contradiction. I am sure
Ronald will be happy with this little bit of feedback, as it surely better to know than not.
Daniel.
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An Interesting Decorated Irish Teaspoon
By Anthony Dove F.R.S.A.
This spoon, which appears from the form of the harp to date to 1770, has a shell back to the bowl
and a decorated stem consisting of a bird, with flowers beneath. This latter is surmounted by a
cartouche containing a crest of a cat (?) and on the drop of the bowl is the marriage triangle B I M.
As well as the Hibernia and harp marks there are two other punches (M G or C?) partially over
struck by a retailer (R or B ? L). I believe it is unusual to find any Irish teaspoon with such a
plethora of decorative features and I would be grateful if any members has seen this before or can
assist with identifying either of the marks.
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Later Georgian Exeter Flatware
By Tim Kent F.S.A.
Exeter is well-endowed with documentary records. Assay books, in which many individual items are
specified, cover the periods 1755-1773, 1780-1784, and 1794-1883 (when the Office closed). Consequently
it is easy to take stock of the items being submitted and by whom.
By 1755, as I explained in my paper “Exeter Silver – the later phase 1750-1883” (Silver Society
Proceedings, Vol. III No. 9, 1988), the great days were over and objects sent for assay were less important in
character, spoons predominating. For example, during the assay year 1760-1761 many basting spoons were
submitted by James Jenkins of Plymouth (see fig.1 for his marks). Another prominent Plymouth spoon
maker of this time was Roger Berriman Symons, and a set of shell-back tablespoons (12) in mint condition
and hallmarked for 1768, has been noted.
Fig. 1
The 1780-1784 Assay Book is revealing, by this date the ‘Old English’ style has arrived, and the terminology
includes Table Spoons, Desserts (not may of these), Gravey Spoons, Teaspoons, Pap Spoons, Soop Ladles,
Soop Spoons (presumably serving pieces), Rawgout Spoons, Punch Ladles (often in very large quantities),
Salt Shovels, and marrow Scoops. In addition many Tea or Sugar Tongs were coming in and these, coupled
with numerous Tea Spoons, suggests that the ceremony of afternoon or post-prandial tea drinking had
reached many middle-class homes in the area. Very few sets of Exeter-marked Table Spoons are encountered
today, but many singletons bearing initials, suggesting that the individual spoon was still popular as a
wedding or christening present. Forks are conspicuously absent: they must have been needed, and
presumably local goldsmith-retailers would have provided Sheffield-made forks with steel tines. The few
forks submitted would have been serving pieces: in September 1784 Thomas Eustace twice submitted ‘12
Sallad Forks’ and once ‘2 Forks’ (30/12/1784).
Fig. 2
The two major flatware submitters in the 1780-1784 period were Thomas Eustace and Joseph Hicks. Figure
2 shows an extract from the Assay Book for April 1782. The weights are given in Troy pounds, ounces and
pennyweights. Eustace was admitted to freedom of Exeter on 25th September 1773 by succession, his father
being Thomas Eustace, Baker, free in 1753. Between 1773 and 1789, when he went bankrupt, he submitted
flatware (except forks) in very large quantities, and his mark normally encountered is as shown in Figure 3
(date-letter for 1781-2). However on 20th April 1779, described as a Plateworker at Exeter, Eustace entered a
London mark in two sizes, ‘TE’ in Roman Capitals, which is sometimes found with Exeter hallmarks. After
his bankruptcy, the business was carried on by his wife Elizabeth, who appears in a local Directory for 1796,
but in 1798 the Universal British Directory again lists Thomas Eustace, Silversmith, of High Street, Exeter.
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Regional Fashion In Teaspoons - Does It Exist?
By Richard Jonas.
EXETER
Re Richard Stagg’s comments about bright-cut transitional (with shoulders) teaspoons, I have some
with different designs to those he illustrated; see pictures below.
1. Like his first example, by William Pearse and marked similarly. The essence of the design is
similar but the ingredients are differently ordered with no separate cartouche. The shoulders are
the same shape but decorated differently.
2. By Joseph Hicks (?later mark with top and base indented) with lion passant and duty mark
double cusped. The shoulders are softer with no bright cutting on the edges although the central
bright-cutting goes right down to the top of the bowl.
3. By Richard Ferris with lion passant and oval duty mark. The shoulders are also soft but broader
than 2 above but the design of the bright cutting is similar.
I have not seen enough of these spoons to come to conclusions but I have some observations:
A. The regional character of an Exeter (or Irish) spoon is not just projected by the decoration on it
but also by the design of the whole object.
B. It seems that Old English transitional spoons with shoulders were produced in Exeter from the
late 1770’s through towards 1820 and can be plain, feather-edged or bright-cut. Teaspoons are
commonest but larger spoons were produced.
C. Simple Old English Exeter spoons can have lively, eccentric bright-cutting or engraving on
them; I am sure other members have examples to illustrate this.
D. The gauge of Exeter spoons tends to be on the light side and the later they are the more likely
they are to become lighter. The shoulders on Old English transitional also tend to become softer
the later they are but with exceptions to prove the rule!
Is there any recognised glossary of descriptive terms for details of bright cutting design? I am sure
other members will have much larger numbers of spoons and will be able to reach much more
authoritative conclusions to back or disprove these rather general points.
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IRELAND
I also have a few bright-cut teaspoons. As Peter Ticher says, the star above the cartouche seems to
be the commonest design (although variable, see picture of one with no ‘arrows’) but there are a
number of other designs from 1790/1810 such as:
a. A daisy with six petals above the cartouche and a different, not easily described, design below.
b. A rotating six petalled daisy above the cartouche and two ‘arrows’ below.
c. A daisy plant in flower above cartouche and 3 ‘arrows’ below.
d. A plant with a nodding flower below cartouche and 2 ‘arrows’ below.
e. There can be different treatments of the cartouche, please see one with no additional design
except 3 ‘arrows’ and one with interlocking cartouches and 2 ‘arrows’.
There are also designs of a bow and a rose mentioned in Silver Flatware by Ian Pickford on pp 56,
101 & 102. I do have not an example to illustrate the bow.
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Confusing Hallmarks - A request for help
By Graham Bliss.
The tea caddy spoon shown in the pictures came to my attention recently. The hallmarks had
confused a friend and had me on the run for a time. I took the spoon to a number of friends and now
believe it to be a China Trade piece. How else can a lion passant appear with a crowned harp? A
piece of English silver while also being a piece of Irish silver?
The problem is in tracking down the literature and finding reference to the maker ‘WO’. There is
mention of a ‘WO’ mark in Chinese Export Silver 1785 to 1885 by Forbes, Kernan and Wilkins.
This maker seems not to have been a prolific maker, or is it that very little of his work survives as
there are no illustrations of these marks?
If any member can help to explain the marks I would be most grateful.
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Exemptions From Hallmarking
By David McKinley
An enquiry recently sent to me from a fellow spoon collector had to do with marks one might
expect to find on tea and other small spoons at the beginning of the 18th century and it occurs to me
that some fellow members may be unsure of how such spoons might be expected to be marked.
Even those who know what to expect, may not be aware of why their spoons are marked (or not) as
they are and I hope, therefore, that the following will prove of general interest.
Although we have come to look upon a ‘full’ set of marks as comprising a maker’s mark together
with a lion, a leopard, a date letter and, later, a duty mark the law originally only required a piece to
carry two of these marks and these were the maker’s mark and the assay mark. Although both the
lion’s head erased and the Britannia mark are mentioned in the 1697 act, the lion passant and the
date letter as well as the leopard’s head were not mentioned as a legal requirement until the act of
1719 restoring the sterling standard.
All pieces of sterling silver must be stamped with the maker’s mark and there are no exemptions.
Leaving aside the duty mark, which was a legal requirement between 1784 and 1890, the only other
mark required by law was the assay mark1 and since the statute 28 Ewd.1.20. of 1300 this had been
the leopard’s head. This statute was not repealed until 1856 by 19 & 20 Vict.c.64. and it is difficult
to know, therefore, why the Goldsmiths’ Company of London2 has been able to use the lion passant
guardant for this purpose unchallenged. It is a fact, however, that since its inception, this mark has
always been used by the Company as their assay mark rather than the leopard’s head, with the
exception of the Britannia period. The Goldsmiths’ Company seemed to favour lions because,
although the figure of Britannia replaced the lion passant during this period they chose to use the
lion’s head erased, which replaced the leopard’s head, as their assay mark when striking a single
mark on a piece.
Prior to the 1697 act there had been no charge for assay except quarterage3 and the assayer was
recompensed for his work by his entitlement to the ‘assay bits’, which were taken from the ‘diet’.
As the amount of silver thus recovered from ‘smallwork’ was inevitably very little it was decided to
make a charge of 3d (lp+) per item sent in for assay from which a return of 6d (2.5p) per parcel was
paid to the assayer4. This inevitably encouraged avoidance of marking small work! The act of 1697
exempted from marking ‘silver wire and such things as in respect of their smallness are not capable
of receiving a mark’5 but this was somewhat ambiguous and allowed makers wishing to avoid the
new charge for marking to class such things as tea spoons as being too small to receive a mark.
Although the requirement that all wrought plate must be stamped with the maker’s mark had not
been rescinded, the custom had grown up by the end of the 17th century that only goldsmiths who
had registered their mark at Goldsmiths’ Hall need adhere to this requirement. In January 1717,
therefore, the Company issued the following notice ‘All goldsmiths, silversmiths and plateworkers,
including foreigners, inhabiting the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark
and near the same are required forthwith to enter their marks with their names and places of abode
and to bring all their works to the Assay Office to be assayed and marked….AII such works of gold
and silver which are not so assayed and marked are liable to be seized and forfeited, one half to the
King and the other half to any person that will seize or sue for the same’6. Thus from 1717
onwards, all items of wrought plate should be stamped with the maker’s mark.
The ambiguity regarding smallwork was settled by the 1738 act which specified the following
exemptions ‘Silver articles if not weighing 5 dwt’, UNLESS they be one of the following wares, in
which case they must be hall-marked whatever their weight ‘neck, collars and tops for castors,
cruets or glasses appertaining to any sort of stands or frames, buttons for wearing apparel, solid
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Date For Your Diary
Christie’s South Kensington
Cordially invite members to their silver Auction, which is being held on the 16th June 2005
at 1.00pm and includes a number of early spoons.
Viewing Saturday and Sunday 11th/12th 10am-4pm, Monday 13th 9am-7.30pm,
Tuesday/Wednesday 14th/15th 9am-5pm and Thursday morning of sale 9pm-12noon.
Enquires to Dennis Cox:
Telephone 020 7752 3263 or see www.christies.com
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Scottish Provincial Silversmiths
An Occasional Series, No. III
By Edward Daw
J.R.MACKAY, ELGIN.1837-67
It is unusual that the illustration for this maker in the new Jackson is for an Electroplate item
(MACKAY: ELGIN and ‘A’ on it’s side, in three separate punches (Fig.1).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig.3
Another mark for electroplate, MACKAY and ELGIN in one punch and a star in a second (Fig.2)
may be either for J.R. MACKAY also, or for his brother who took over the business.
The silver mark for J.R.MACKAY is illustrated in Fig.3 (Note ‘J’ removed by pierced work).
Another MACKAY with no relationship to the ELGIN workers worked in Dundee circa 1858.
Although listed as a silversmith, he may only have been a retailer, as his mark is nearly always seen
over striking another.
‘D.S’ (unascribed), DUNDEE.
Figure 4 shows ‘D.S’ (four times) with ‘DUN’ over ‘DEE’, the punch for the town mark is in a
shaped cartouche, the same as that used by William Kernath (Fig.5).
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig.7
The town mark in a rectangular punch was used by John Austen (Fig.6), John Blair (Fig.7),
Alexander Cameron (Fig.8), Robert Donaldson (Fig. 9), James Mills (Fig.10) and the unknown
‘RH’ (Fig.11).
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig.10
Fig. 11
Only Alexander Cameron used the script ‘DUN’ over ‘DEE’ (Figs.12 & 13).
Fig.12
Fig. 13
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The Historical Archaeology of the Sheffield Cutlery
and Tableware Industry 1750-1900
By James Symonds, Joan Unwin and Victoria Beauchamp
ARCUS (Archaeological Research & Consultancy at the University of Sheffield) is pleased to
announce the first in a series of historical archaeology monographs. This publication brings new
insights into the history of Sheffield cutlery and tableware. Although many popular publications
have reviewed the history of the industry, this is the first to apply an archaeological perspective.
ARCUS has been involved in archaeological exploration of a number of sites related to the industry,
so the authors are ideally placed to provide an authoritative guide to its historical archaeology and
to recreate the ‘lived experience’ of the industry. Written in accessible style, the book brings to life
the working practices and working conditions of the 18th and 19th century industry and is likely to
appeal to archaeologists, to local and industrial historians - and to the people of Sheffield who want
to know more about their heritage, and how industry shaped the character of the city.
The authors survey the development of the industry and the organisation of the trades, explain how
cutlery, flatware, forks and spoons were made, and review the architecture and distinctive features
of the workshops and factories.
The historical archaeology of the Sheffield cutlery and tableware industry 1750-1900 is by James
Symonds, Joan Unwin and Victoria Beauchamp, with a foreword by Master Cutler John C Bramah.
It is dedicated to Ken Hawley, MBE ‘A Sheffield man who long ago understood the importance of
things’.
Further books in the series will explore the archaeology of Sheffield’s industrial buildings and of
early steel sites in the city.
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The book can be purchased for £17.00, plus £2.00 p&p per copy.
Please make cheques payable to The University of Sheffield and address orders to:
ARCUS, Westcourt, 2 Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 4DT (allow 28 days for delivery).
For further information contact 0114 222 5106, or email [email protected]
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In Need of Attribution
By Ronald Grant
The time has come for me to ask the help of club members in the attribution of maker and place of
manufacture or marking of a ladle which I have had for many years.
Length 28cm, Diameter of bowl 9.5cm, Weight 200g.
I enclose photographs, which I sent to George Dalgleish about two years ago, showing two marks,
‘RW’ and a doubtful mark over stamped with ‘ABD’, presumably Aberdeen. After much
consideration I am now convinced that the under mark is, in fact the same ‘RW’, although I did my
best to see it as ‘Tain’ or an image of St. Duthac, after wondering if the ‘RW’ was a variant of
Richard Wilkie’s mark.
George Dalgleish thought that a possible attribution might be to Robert Wildgoose, whose name but
no mark, appears in the records of the Aberdeen office.
In appearance the ladle resembles other Tain pieces such as that by Alexander Stewart (page 37 in
Estelle Quick’s ‘A Ballance of Silver’) and I am still considering the possibility of attribution to
Richard Wilkie and suggest a possible explanation.
Estelle Quick reports, page 51, that after returning to Tain, Richard Wilkie ‘regarded himself as a
wealthy man, proposed marriage to several ladies at the same time, and was committed to the
asylum in Aberdeen’. These symptoms, uncommon since the introduction of penicillin, are a clear
indication of a manifestation of tertiary syphilis known as G.P.I., which although requiring
treatment, would not significantly affect his ability as a silversmith which he may have continued to
exercise while under treatment in the early stages of the disease, If he then sent his work for
marking it is conceivable that one of two ‘RW’ marks could have been over-stamped with ‘ABD’.
All a bit fanciful! But what else? Has anyone got a better idea?
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A Tale Of Two Cities
By Michael Baggott
The pocket fruit knife illustrated above was hallmarked in 1794 in Birmingham and is a rarity as
most, if not all, folding pocket knives were produced in Sheffield at this time. The only other
folding knives that I have seen from Birmingham have been produced some time later (though by
the same maker as this example, Joseph Taylor) and differ from the Sheffield product as they all
have die-stamped silver handles, a familiar pattern of foliate scrolls interspersed with sea shells
often seen on the handles of christening sets also produced by Taylor in the 1810-25 period.
The duty mark and standard mark on the blade, however, bear little resemblance to Birmingham
marks of the period and are exactly what one would expect to see on any Sheffield made knife. The
surrounding date letter, town mark and maker’s mark are all weakly struck, smaller and appear to
have been fitted around the Sheffield marks. After reading Simon Moore’s publication on pocket
knives I noted that often marks on Sheffield knives are obscured as they are struck on the blade’s
tang. My curiosity drove me to remove the blade on my example for examination (not something I
would recommend to any member except on the most worn or damaged knife). To my delight the
blade also bore the original Sheffield maker’s mark and the combined date letter and town mark for
1794. It makes the knife a wonderful rare curiosity in that it is a single piece of silver that bears two
different town marks and date letters for the same year!
Despite Birmingham’s remarkable production of silver smallwork it appears that by the mid 1790’s
no workshop was manufacturing folding pocket knives and that pieces, if required, were sent for
from Sheffield. It also appears that the assay office in Birmingham cannot have been familiar with
the Sheffield offices practice for concealing marks on the tang, as they certainly would not have
struck the additional marks knowingly. The mystery though is why the knife was submitted to the
Birmingham assay office when it already visibly bore the legally required hallmarks (the duty and
standard marks)? It is possible that Taylor may have wished the knife to appear as his own work,
but it seems unlikely. It is much more plausible with the volume of smallwork emanating from
Taylor’s workshop that the knife simply became mixed in with a parcel of plate submitted for assay
and returned having had the ‘missing’ marks added.
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Review – The 4th Club Meeting - Saturday 14th May
By Chris Bell
This 4th of our Club meetings was again, well attended. Fuelled through the day by the plentiful
refreshment facilities provided by the Hotel, we enjoyed the excellent talks generously prepared and
presented by our friends.
We were first, warmly welcomed by Daniel who then led a silent reflective time in memory of
Derek Fry whose presence and enthusiasm was sadly missed.
As usual, the atmosphere of the meeting was informal and relaxed and, during the busy day, we
heard talks on:
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‘A spoon-maker’s papers’ and ‘How early knife handles were made’ by Alan Kelsey.
‘Contemporary Silver Spoons – Collected and Commissioned’ by Penny Ann Griffin.
‘The flatware of Robert Gray (& Son) of Glasgow’ by Walter Brown.
‘Numbers, initials and inscriptions’ by Tony Dove.
‘London condiment spoons - 1st period to1760’ by Peter Bentley.
‘Eighteenth-Century Cast sugar tongs’ by Mark Nevard.
Each of these talks was accompanied by a wealth of real examples for handling and further
discussion. It is anticipated that some of these talks will be provided as articles for The Finial in due
course. Alan Kelsey, our very own specialist spoon & fork-maker, provided a display of documents,
dies and a spoon ‘forging set’ and yet again, gave freely of his expert knowledge of spoon making.
In support of the speakers, many participants brought their own examples of items to add to the
‘formal’ discussion topics. In addition, during participants ‘showing & sharing’ time, we were
treated to the sight of over 2000 years of spoon history (Roman to 2005) with many fascinating and
high quality items for handling (some for identification) and discussion.
The generosity of the speakers in giving their time to prepare and present talks and the enthusiasm
and contribution of all the participants made this another good day for learning a lot about spoons
from knowledgeable people. Thank you all.
-o-o-o-o-o-oIain Smith asks: Is this a tinker made spoon from the Tain/Dingwell area? I would be grateful if
some member could help me attribute the mark. It has a graceful handle, 14cm in length and a
rather narrow bowl 2.3cm.
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Worshipful Company of Vintners’ Tablespoon.
By Alan Roe
The front cover of the previous Finial & Lot 112 in the Postal Auction of 6th May 2005 was
described as a George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon engraved with the Arms of the
Vintners Company. It was also engraved with the date ‘1790’ above a script ‘K’ and carried the
hallmarks for London, 1790, and the maker’s mark of Hester Bateman. The date letter ‘p’ for 1790
is the last year to be found with Hester Bateman’s mark as she retired from the family business on
the entry of the mark of Peter & Jonathan Bateman, her sons, on 7th December of the same year.
The quality and weight of the spoon was outstanding but my interest was the date ‘1790’ above the
script ‘K’. I decided to consult the archives of the Vintners’ Company, held at the Guildhall library
in London.
Ms. 15201/13. Worshipful Company of Vintners Court Book from 1788 to 1795.
Folio 122
Court of Assistants Tuesday 9th March 1790.
…..the Court took into Consideration the making a further Order on the Compliment of the Silver
Spoons to the Gentlemen of the Committee and referring to the last Order made thereon, the 11th
December 1787 the same was read as follows Vizt. “Ordered; that in future the present of Silver
Spoons be understood to be a Compliment from the Company to such of the Gentlemen of the
Standing Committee as do attend to the Business thereof”.
Whereupon it was moved seconded resolved and further Ordered, That in future no Gentleman
shall be intitled to receive the annual Silver Spoon, unless he attends the Business of One
Committee.
Folio 151
At a Meeting of the Court of Assistants on Tuesday 13th July 1790.
.…. the Court then proceeded to the Appointment of the Standing Committee when it was
unanimously agreed that the same should stand as the last Year Vizt. the Master and Wardens and
Gentlemen past the Chair and further that Mr. Thomas Holdsworth the last past Master should be
added thereto.
Two of the Committee that served during the previous year and, as stated, were to continue to serve
for the following year had the surname initial ‘K’ and they were Messrs. Kenton and King. It
appears that it was one of these ‘Gentlemen of the Standing Committee’ that received ‘the annual
Silver Spoon’ made by Hester Bateman and engraved with the Arms of the Vintners’ Company.
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Feedback
Phillippa Glanville emails: Thank you so much for the latest Finial and congratulations on its
range. Silver benefits from lots of approaches, at various levels, and I am often stimulated into a
fresh point of view from questions asked at lectures.
I am ashamed that I have not taken time to read it before; my only excuse is that while at
Waddesdon, from 1999, I was rather preoccupied and had little time to keep up with the silver
world. One of the pleasures of the last year has been meeting old friends again, and picking up the
threads.
The Cooper Hewitt Museum’s flatware exhibition, winter 2005/6, Feeding Desire, for which I
am writing an essay on manufacture and marketing in the next two months, will no doubt be of
interest for your readers, and I have suggested to the curator, Sarah Coffin, that she sends you a
press release in due course. (See page 11).
-o-o-o-o-o-oHenry Willis notes: Re Bill Brown’s unusual marks on a marrow scoop: They are the marks of
Alexander Dick of Sydney, dating between 1824 and 1843. He was originally from Edinburgh, and
seems to have established a considerable business there. There is a good biographical entry in John
Hawkins’ book ‘Australian Silver 1800-1900’.
-o-o-o-o-o-oMichael Baggott responds: The marks on Bill Brown’s marrow scoop are those of the New South
Wales silversmith Alexander Dick, they bear the closest resemblance to the marks he was using
from circa 1827-1830. They are illustrated in ‘Nineteenth Century Australian Silver’ by J.B.
Hawkins in the index of marks at the back of volume II, figs 27 and 30. An account of Dick’s career
can be found in the first volume from page 58.
-o-o-o-o-o-oDavid Mckinley responds: As none of our connoisseurs have ventured an opinion on the marks on
John Jervis’s spoon (The Finial, Jan/Feb’05, page 3) I offer my own thoughts on the subject; The
combination of the lion and the duty mark would suggest that this is an English spoon but the only
duty head in a square outline used in this country was the original incuse mark which appeared
between 1st December 1784 and 28th May 1786 and in this, his majesty faces in the other direction.
The date letter, though poorly executed, would seem to be a lower case ‘g’ but the only two English
assay offices which used this letter together with the George III duty mark were Birmingham in
1804 and York in 1793 and neither used a square outline. The sterling lion, which looks more like a
poodle, appears to be ‘statant’ (both front feet on the ground) whereas the English sterling lion was
always ‘passant’ (Right front paw raised). From these observations it seems likely that the spoon is
of colonial origin but if this is not the case then I am afraid that I would view it as a fake.
-o-o-o-o-o-oCliff Rouse neatly writes: With reference to the article by Edward Eldred (The Finial,
Mar/Apr’05, pp.5-7), I do possess ten of the set of twelve Floral Birthday spoons, having never
been able to find July & October. Whilst three of them (Jun, Sep, Dec) tally with the date of the
advert, the other seven are hallmarked for 1908. Maybe Mr Eldred has a spare July and/or October!
-o-o-o-o-o-oRobert LeMare jots: The article by Edward Eldred on P.H. Levi was most interesting for me and
my feedback is that I have two 1901 souvenir spoons, one of Bristol and the other for Brighton.
-o-o-o-o-o-o.16.
Anthony Brown from New York emails: This note is prompted by Lot 124 in the Spoon Club
auction of May 6th 2005, described as a ‘Queen Anne silver Rattail Hanoverian pattern dessert
spoon, London 1709 by Richard Scarlett with his unusual ‘P’ mark’. Let me first suggest that there
are one or two inaccuracies in the description of this spoon. The maker’s mark appears to be that of
William Scarlett (Grimwade #2484), rather than that of his son Richard. Also, I believe the date of
this spoon is unlikely to be 1709. Firstly, there is no sign of the vertical line that should transect this
date letter. Secondly, 1709 would be a very early date for a Hanoverian rat-tail spoon. I know of
examples as early as 1708, but not by Scarlett, whose workshop was mostly producing spoons with
Dognose terminals until 1710 or later. Thirdly, the ‘lion’s head erased’ mark underwent subtle
changes in 1716 and the mark on this spoon seems to conform to the later version. I suggest that
the date letter on this spoon is actually the ‘C’ of 1718, the right hand side being lost due to misstriking.
My main reason for writing is the unusual ‘P’ mark visible on this spoon (see illustration). This
capital letter P in a small rectangular punch is found on several spoons by William Scarlett from
this period. I have seen it on one other spoon of Britannia standard by this maker, on which the date
letter was rubbed, and on sterling examples by him dated 1724, 1726, and 1728 (2 examples). One
of the 1728 examples is in the Tiktum Collection. The spoon in Lot 124, even if dated 1718,
represents the earliest example I have seen bearing this curious extra mark. What does the mark
signify? Could it perhaps be the equivalent of a journeyman’s mark (about half a century too soon)?
Is it some form of inventory mark? From photographic evidence, the same letter P may also appear
on at least one spoon dated 1728 with the maker’s mark of Richard Scarlett. One wonders if
Richard inherited his father’s stock when William died in 1728, and perhaps some of his craftsmen.
If any readers have thoughts on this mysterious letter P mark, or have knowledge of other examples,
perhaps they could write in or send e-mail to The Finial.
-o-o-o-o-o-oJohn M. Smith has a query: Lot 124 in the club auction of May 6th was described as a Hanoverian
pattern spoon of 1709 by Richard Scarlett, with his unusual ‘P’ mark. Actually, as I read Grimwade,
Richard was only apprenticed to his father William in 1710, so I think the spoon, with its Britannia
style ‘Sc’ maker’s mark, is more likely to be by William. But can anyone shed any light on that
mysterious ‘P’ ? My photograph shows the marks on a Hanoverian pattern tablespoon of 1720
which also shows a clearly struck ‘P’. The maker's mark is far from clear, but the ‘W’ over ‘S’ of
William Scarlett is about as good a match as any.
-o-o-o-o-o-oDavid Whitbread replies: A little bit of second hand feedback for Walter Brown, reference
‘Who Was Harvey Price?’ The Finial, Mar/Apr’05, p.13. ‘Identifying Antique British Silver’ by T.
R. Poole (published 1988) quotes 1727 as the date of registration but 1726 as the earliest noted
example of Price’s mark and 1749 as the latest. This is not the only example where a mark seems to
have been used before it was registered. However, like Walter, I do not recall seeing examples of
his work. Might he mainly have been a supplier to the trade?
-o-o-o-o-o-o.17.
Walter Brown types his feedback: Michael Baggott’s article in the Jan/Feb’05 Finial on the
Gothic "b" date letter at the York Assay Office confirms the somewhat disorganised state of the
office at that time. I can offer a small further contribution (although not entirely a spoon matter!) in
that I have a pair of York salt cellars with the incuse capital ‘B’ quoted on pages 40 and 72 of
Gubbins and mentioned in Michael’s article. They are by Cattle and Barber but the ‘RC’ over ‘JB’
mark is also incuse (referred to on page 68 of Gubbins) and, having come from an impeccable
source, I have little doubt that they are genuine (Fig. 1). The cellars also came with a pair of Old
English pattern salt spoons by Barber and Whitwell which have an, apparently, engraved letter ‘C’
above the hallmarks which, it has been suggested, is an attempt at the date letter for 1814 (Fig. 2). I
am not entirely convinced - the cellars themselves have a script ‘C’ engraved as the owner’s initial,
and I think the ‘C’ on the spoons may be for the same reason. Comments welcome!
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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I was slightly surprised that in his article on shooting spoons in the January/February Finial, Silas
Marner did not mention the ‘official’ National Rifle Association trophy spoons. These existed in at
least table and teaspoon size and were awarded as trophies for various competitions, both central
ones organised by the N.R.A. and also for use by affiliated clubs for local competitions. Every
example I have seen has been assayed in the early 20th century, made by Elkington and generally of
superb quality. My example is of large tablespoon size, weighing nearly 120 grams and bears the
Birmingham Assay Office marks for 1911. It carries the NRA badge (a rifleman and an archer) plus
the emblems for England (the rose), Scotland (the thistle) and Ireland (the shamrock). On the back,
the name of the winner is engraved. I have a similar teaspoon, Birmingham 1908, weighing 30
grams. As a regular competitor at Bisley I am sorry to have to say that the custom has long fallen
into disuse, although I understand that even in its heyday winning a competition often only qualified
you to buy a spoon!!!
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Following Peter Ticher’s contribution to Feedback in the January/February Finial I think that the
designs he shows are basically unique to Ireland, but this does not mean that they have never been
made elsewhere. I have certainly seen a bright-cut pointed end spoon with a star at the top carrying
London hallmarks, although the obvious assumption is it was made to add to or replace a piece from
an Irish service, possibly for an Irish family who had moved to UK. There were, of course, several
other devices used at the top of the stem: flowers, bows, etc. I have been told in the past that a real
expert in Irish silver can tell by studying the engraved star whether a spoon comes from Cork or
Dublin without turning it over and looking at the marks, but I think his tongue must have been
firmly in his cheek - I have closely examined any example I have and can find no obvious way of
doing so. Perhaps Peter, with a surname very famous to anyone with an interest in Irish silver, can
help??
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I refer to Lot 68 in the January/February Finial Auction, which was ascribed to Newcastle, 1789; I
am afraid that I have to disagree with this and correct it to 1837 - possibly the duty mark of a King’s
head caused confusion. However, this leads to a query I have had for some time - how long did
William IV’s head continue to be used at Newcastle? Jackson states that it has been noted as late as
1842-43, and I have a tablespoon of 1843-44 and a teaspoon of 1844-45 (photograph 4), both with
William IV’s head. This also leads to a further question - how early has Victoria’s head been seen
on a Newcastle piece - was there an overlap?
-o-o-o-o-o-o.18.
Eric Smith writes: In the New Year issue of ‘The Finial’, Piers Percival began his article on
‘Patrick Brue’ with the comment “Apart from a rambling and somewhat tasteless tirade for the
Christmas issue…”
I must assume Piers was referring to my response to Walter Brown’s harsh criticism of my review
of Robert Nevin’s articles. In the circumstances, I had the right to reply to Walter. However, it
happened that before the reply was published I met Walter at Daniel’s shop and we shook hands.
Indeed, as Walter wrote in the same issue, we both agreed, ‘not to mind’, that is, as Walter wrote,
no hard feelings exist, and I too shout PAX!
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The Affairs of the ‘Heart’; Over the last two years or so, Piers Percival has had published three
articles on the supposition that Robert Amadas, one of Henry VIII’s goldsmiths, used as his maker’s
mark a ‘heart’.
The contents of the first two articles that appeared in The Finial1, are compacted and expanded into
a single article in Silver Studies2, the journal of the Silver Society.
Much of the contents of Piers’ articles has been already related by Philippa Glanville, in her
pioneering study, based solely on factual evidence without a hint of fiction, under the
straightforward title ‘Robert Amadas, Goldsmith – Court Jeweller to Henry VIII’, which appeared
in 1986, in the journal of the Silver Society3. Glanville also refers extensively to Amadas in her
splendid tome ‘Silver in Tudor and Stuart England’ (1990)4.
In passing, while attempting to seek the pertinence of Piers’ claims to relate the heart mark to
Amadas, hidden and confined more or less to two or three paragraphs and footnotes, (amidst a
plethora of detailed paragraphs and lists of spoons and plate, some extant, mostly lost) it is possible
to glean some interesting facts from Piers’ research. Nevertheless, the whole purpose and intent of
Piers’ expansive references and accounts, is surely to establish that Robert Amadas was the owner
of the maker’s mark ‘a heart’.
In the first Finial article we are held in suspense; lists of potential contenders of the mark are given
– and in the manner of ‘watch this space’ Piers finishes thus: “So where on the list (of 16) is the
man we are looking for? I have touched on a few suggestions, but so far there seems no reason why
any should have chosen a heart. However, like a ‘Times’ crossword clue, the reason, a rebus, is
there right under our noses – and ready to be revealed in the next issue”. I minded to add, this clue
is under Piers’ nose alone!
To establish the ownership of the ‘rebus’ that Piers suggests, I am going to avoid repeating masses
of the wording from the articles, which readers will have, and relate the relevant sentences,
conveyed more or less the same, in the publication of The Finial (Pt II) and Silver Studies (No 16)5.
Using the Finial version, the essential passage is “But the key to the argument for assignation is the
excellent ‘rebus’ from his (Amadas’) name that is associated with the symbol of the heart. Subtract
the ‘ad’ from Amadas to make Amas (present tense, second person singular, from the Latin verb
‘Amare’ to love). Quite simply Amas me means ‘you love me’. Amas means ‘you love…’ No other
goldsmith working 1499-1528 (the dates of the mark) has such a clear rebus that can be symbolised
by a heart”. While I do not have Piers’ command of the Latin, I would respectfully remind him
‘amare’ is also an adverb and means ‘bitterly’!
In the final paragraph of the ‘Silver Studies’6 Piers writes, answering, that “Amadas must have had a
mark for the produce of his shop” – yes, and so did the other goldsmiths he lists, and whose marks
could be among the countless unknown that are listed in the early pages of Jackson. Piers writes
that Amadas “may have employed journeymen” – and, of course, he must have, and at the time
would have relied on countless specialist craftsmen.
Continues overleaf…
.19.
In his conclusion, Piers writes: “There is no absolute proof for this attribution – and other
goldsmiths are available to cover the same period”. Piers then lists the names of “two serious
contenders” – namely “John Baynard or William Brockut” - although neither, it seems, were royal
goldsmiths. Having devoted reams of pages and masses of detailed references to Robert Amadas,
Piers Percival ends this article in the ‘Silver Studies’ version, under Appendix I, with the heading
“Contemporaries of Robert Amadas who could be contenders of the mark” listing the same fifteen
goldsmiths as in the first Finial article!
To sum up – Piers, with the best of intentions, and at his own admittance in so many words, has not
proved Robert Amadas was the owner of the heart maker’s mark. To misuse the Latin with which
we ended our geometry problems at school – ‘Quod Erat (Non) Demonstrandum’ – or ‘Non
Sequitur’ – ‘It does not follow’! Indeed, working on Piers’ principle, it would be interesting to
attempt to relate Morgan Wolfe, Henry VIII’s principal goldsmith, to either one of the marks, a
lamb’s head, or that of a frolicking lamb (Revised Jackson p89)8 on the basis of a rebus drawn from
the biblical “and the wolfe walked with the lamb”!
Notes
1. The Finial, Jun/Jul 2003, pp 4-7 & Aug/Sep 2003, pp3-9.
2. Silver Studies - The Journal of the Silver Society, No 16, 2004, pp35-45.
3. Proceedings of the Silver Society, Vol III No 5 1986, pp106-113.
4. pp 21-22, 55, 73, 78-80, 88, 94, 101, 110, 137, 143, 259, 325-326, 358, 372.
5. p37
6. p43
7. pp5-7
8. It is suggested that the lamb marks were used by Walter Lamb.
-o-o-o-o-o-oDavid
Whitbread
emails: Just in case it is of
interest to you or to any
potential
buyer,
the
unusual spoon at lot 80 in
the January auction, (The
Finial, Nov/Dec’04) is a
small-scale copy of a
rather larger Roman spoon
or ladle of the 1st century
AD. The finial is a
relatively common pattern
on Roman spoons, meant
to represent a steering oar,
I believe. I have found a
drawing, Figure 1, from
Greek and Roman Gold
and Silver Plate by D E
Strong (1966).
Fig.1 Two utensils from the Treasure of Boscoreale.
-o-o-o-o-o-o.20.
Review – Thomson Roddick & Medcalf Sale
Edinburgh, 15th March 2005
Report by Mr M.
Once again Thomson Roddick & Medcalf had put together a sale of good and varied examples of
flatware. Many of the items on offer were the second offering from the collection, part of which
came onto the market at their sale last October. Also, following on from the last three T.R.& M.
sales there was another selection of matching tablespoons from the same collection of good quality
and rare spoons that were offered at the previous three sales.
Please note that the achieved price does not include the 17.625% buyers premium.
Aberdeen
Lot
401.
Achieved £
George Cooper, c.1745 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian -;:c pattern, initialled WR over ER, (three
bottom marks""-GC; three castles; gothic e), a fine clearly punched example of Cooper's maker's
mark £120-180. ~ “A spoon in good overall condition with only slight wear to the bowl”.
220
William Byres, c.1800 - an Old English pattern tablespoon, initialled ID, (three marks - WE; ABD;
gothic Q). £60-80.
100
Coline Allan, c.1755 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with double-drop heel initialled D and
engraved crest and motto of Duff (three bottom marks - CA; ABD; three castles). £120-180. ~ “A
good Coline Allan table spoon with an engraved contemporary crest”.
190
402.
403.
Lot 401
404.
405.
406.
407.
408.
Lot 402
George Jamieson, c.1860 - a plated fiddle pattern dessert spoon initialled W. £40-50.
James Erskine, c.1800 - an Old English pattern tablespoon, initialled HG (three marks - E; three
castles; hand with dagger). £50-70.
James Erskine, c.1800 - a table spoon ensuite with the preceding. £50-70.
William Jamieson (possibly), c.1820 - a fiddle pattern toddy ladle, initialled S (three marks - J; W;
ABD). £80-100.
George Sangster, 1868 - a pair of fiddle pattern teaspoons, initialled IR (eight marks - GS; A; B; D;
and four Edinburgh marks). £20-30.
Lot 409
409.
410.
411.
412.
418.
421.
422.
423.
Lot 403
Lot 410
N/S
50
55
90
N/S
Lot 411
James Erskine, c.1800 - a fiddle pattern large teaspoon (possibly a masking spoon) initialled AEC
(four marks - three castles; E; JE; hand with dagger). £30-50.
William Jamieson (possibly), c.1820 - a fiddle and shell pattern teaspoon initialled CM (three
marks - J; W; ABD). £20-30. ~ “I do not recall having seen this combination of marks before.
Whether by William Jamieson or another maker is open for debate!”
Peter Ross, c.1820 - a dessert spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled IMC (four marks - PR; A; B; D). An
unusual combination of Ross's marks £30-50.
George Jamieson, 1851 - a pair of fiddle pattern sugar tongs initialled B (six marks - GJ; ABD; and
four London marks). £25-35.
James Erskine, c.1795 - two tablespoons, Old English pattern, initialled T C R L (three marks - E;
three castles; hand with dagger). £80-100.
William Jamieson, c.1815 - a mustard spoon, fiddle pattern with gilded bowl, initialled N (two
marks - WJ; ABD). £30-50.
James Erskine, c.1800 - a masking spoon or small dessert spoon, Old English pattern, initialled HS
? (two marks - IE; gothic letter). £40-60.
George Sangster, 1859 - a set of five fiddle pattern table forks, initialled F (eight marks - GS; A; B;
D; and four Edinburgh marks) £100-120.
.21.
45
30
28
32
75
58
N/S
N/S
424.
425.
426.
Peter Crombie, c.1840 - a sugar or preserve spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled C (two marks - PC;
ABERDEEN). Rarely seen set of marks; together with a similar preserve spoon by Rettie & Son,
1833 (eight marks - R & S; A; B; D; and four Edinburgh marks). £100-150. ~ “The above estimate
hammer price probably relates to the rarity of the Peter Crombie mark, as the spoon itself had a
broken and repaired bowl”.
James Law, c.1775 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern, engraved coronet over K (two bottom
marks - LAW; ABD). £40-60.
James Gordon, c.1770 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern initialled JB over JM (two bottom marks
- IG; ABD). £20-30.
Lot 428
428.
430.
431.
432.
433.
434.
435.
436.
438.
441.
442.
443.
165
50
18
Lot 435
Nathaniel Gillet, c.1800 - a set of four tablespoons, Old English pattern, initialled IAS (five marks potted flower; NG; ABD; reversed parallel commas; potted flower). £120-180.
James Erskine, c.1800 - a pair of pointed-end toddy ladles, initialled C (two marks - IE; gothic
letter). £150-200.
James Erskine, c.1810 - a toddy ladle of elongated oar pattern, initialled IMMcH, (two marks - E;
three castles). £80-120.
George Sangster, 1857 - a set of six fiddle pattern teaspoons, initialled RR, (eight marks - GS; A;
B; D and four Edinburgh marks). £50-70.
James Gordon, c.1770 - an interesting bright-cut dessert spoon of heavy gauge, initialled L (bottom
marked maker's mark IG only and an incuse star motif). £30-50.
John Leslie, c.1790 - an Old English pattern teaspoon, engraved with Fraser crest (maker's mark IL
only) and a similar teaspoon with same crest by James Erskine ( JE; three castles; K). £30-40.
William Byres, c.1800 - two teaspoons Old English pattern, initialled WMR (two marks - WE;
three castles). £30-40.
Peter Ross, c.1820 - a mustard spoon, fiddle pattern (three marks - A; PR; A). £30-50.
James Gordon, c.1770 - a most unusual pair of sugar tongs with pronounced broad end, richly flatchased with rocaille foliage and scalework within reeded borders, shell bowls, engraved with crest
and motto of Campbell (maker's mark IG only). £70-100.
James Erskine, c.1800 - a soup ladle, Old English pattern with oval bowl, initialled C (three marks E; three castles; hand with dagger). £100-200.
Coline Allan, c.1760 - a teaspoon, Hanoverian pattern with double drop heel, initialled WSC over
AP (maker's mark - CA only). £15-20.
Peter Ross, c.1820 - a sugar or preserve spoon, fiddle pattern (three marks - A; PR; A). £30-40. ~
“Although in good condition, this preserve spoon would appear to have had an inscription
removed”
100
210
90
85
28
30
80
25
210
110
40
85
Arbroath
445.
Andrew Davidson, c.1835 - a teaspoon, fiddle pattern, - initialled IM (four marks - AD; portcullis;
plant; portcullis). £60-.90.
55
Ballater
447.
448.
449.
William Robb, 1918 - a pair of wishbone sugar tongs (five marks - WR; BLTR; and three
Edinburgh marks). £250-280. ~ “Lots 447 & 448 - I felt that the estimates for these two pairs of
tongs should have been reversed! The first pair being of more 'standard form' did not sell, whereas
the second pair sold well as they were of a more unusual form with a Celtic galleon finial”.
William Robb, 1898 - an unusual pair of wishbone sugar tongs with stylised Celtic galleon finial
(five marks - ROBB; BLTR (both incuse) and three Edinburgh marks). £120-160.
William Robb, 1910 - a souvenir spoon, the finial formed as an enamelled coat-of-arms (five marks
- WR; BLTR; and three Edinburgh marks) £70-100. ~ “When compared with souvenir spoons sold
in the club auction it goes to show how William Robb's mark increases the value of such a spoon”.
N/S
260
130
Banff
451.
452.
Alexander Shirras, c.1755 - an extremely rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern of heavy gauge (four
bottom marks - AS; BANF; AS; hieroglyphic S) (corrosion at lower stem) £1200-1800. ~ “The
fourth matching example of this tablespoon to 'emerge' in consecutive sales. I marked this spoon as
being poorer overall than the previous examples, primarily due to the surface corrosion on the
stem. This being reflected in a lower hammer price than previously”.
John Keith, c.1800 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern of good gauge, initialled AM (four marks R; 1K; salmon; B). £180-220.
.22.
1200
180
453.
454.
John Keith, c.1800 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern, of good gauge, initialled L (three marks M; 1K; B). £100-150.
George Elder, c.1820 - a dessert spoon, fiddle pattern, engraved swan crest (four marks - urn twice;
GE; B). £80-120.
Lot 451
455.
456.
457.
458.
459.
460.
461.
462.
463.
464.
465.
Lot 452
125
N/S
Lot 454
John Keith, c.1800 - a masking spoon, Old English pattern, initialled WMS (three marks - M; 1K;
B). £100-150.
John Keith, c.1800 - a masking spoon, Old English pattern with part spiral stem, initialled AH
(three marks - 1K; salmon; B) (old repair to edge of bowl). £70-100.
John Keith, c.1795 - a large toddy or sauce ladle, pointed end with deep circular bowl, initialled CN
(three marks - H; 1K; B). £150-200.
John Keith, c.1810 - a teaspoon, Old English pattern, initialled 1L (four marks - 1K; tree; V; swan).
These marks are possibly associated with John Keith's work retailed in Elgin £40-60.
George Elder, c.1820 - a teaspoon, broad Old English pattern (three marks - GE script; mother &
child; B script). £80-120.
John McQueen, c.1820 - a masking spoon, Old English pattern with part spiral stem, initialled A1S
(four marks - B (badly worn); A; thistle; McQ). £120-180.
John McQueen, c.1820 - a sugar or preserve spoon, oar pattern with part spiral stem, initialled A
(four marks - B; A; thistle; McQ partly worn). £100-150.
John Keith, c.1800 - a toddy ladle, Old English pattern, initialled G (two marks - IK; B) (but a
small dink to bowl and slight scratching to end of stem) £80-100.
John Keith, c..1800 - a masking spoon, Old English pattern, initialled GIA (three worn marks - B?;
H; IK). £30-50.
George Elder, c.1820 - a preserve or sugar spoon, Old English pattern with partly spiral stem and
square shaped bowl, evidence of erased initials (three marks - GE script; thistle; B). £60-80.
John Keith, c.1800 - two teaspoons, Old English pointed- end pattern, initialled RIG (three marks 'ribboned' B; IK; F). £25-35.
80
70
180
50
130
95
100
105
28
35
38
Canongate
467.
William Craw, c.1765 - a rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with pronounced broad end, initialled
N (three bottom marks - WC; stylised thistle; WC). £400-600. ~ “I noted that there was also some
slight wear to the bowl”.
Lot 467
Lot 470
700
Lot 474
Cupar
468.
Robert Robertson, c.1830 - pair of rare sugar tongs, fiddle pattern with shell bowls, initialled IAR
(four marks - R twice flanking fleur de lys twice). £200-300. ~ “Apart from the small split to the
bow these tongs were in good condition”.
450
Dumfries
469.
470.
471.
472.
473.
474.
Joseph Pearson, c.1810 - an Old English pattern teaspoon, initialled MH (four marks - IP; stag's
head; fouled anchor; e). £30-40.
Joseph Pearson, c.1810 - a tablespoon, tapering fiddle pattern (four marks – wheat sheaf; IP; stag's
head; fouled anchor). £70-100.
David Gray, c.1815 - a crescent shaped wine label, inscribed PORT (three marks - fouled anchor;
DG; unicorn's head). £200-300.
David Gray, c.1820 - a set of five oar pattern teaspoons, initialled MH (four marks - unicorn's head;
fouled anchor; unicorn's head; DG) (one with tiny crease to bowl). £80-120.
David Gray, c.1820 - a tablespoon, fiddle pattern, initialled C (five marks - fouled anchor; unicorn's
head; G; fouled anchor; DG). £100-120.
David Gray, c.1820 - a fish slice with beaded tapering handle and blade pierced with stylised
salmon, (three marks - unicorn's head; fouled anchor; DG). £300-500. ~ “This slice would appear
to be only marked on the blade. Whether the handle is contemporary with the blade could be
debatable”.
.23.
28
55
400
75
N/S
520
Dundee
476.
477.
478.
William Scott, c.1795 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern initialled S (four marks - WS; pot of
lilies; WS; script M). £60-90. ~ “It would appear that this spoon was one that was offered but did
not sell at the last sale”.
John Steven, c.1750 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, erased initials (four bottom marks - IS; pot
of lilies; IS; script M). £120-180. ~ “Like the previous lot, this spoon sold at the second offering”.
Alexander Cameron, c.1820 - a tablespoon, fiddle pattern, initialled C (five marks - CAM over
ERON; c; thistle; pot of lilies; DUN over DEE). £40-60.
Lot 476
479.
480.
481.
482.
483.
484.
485.
486.
487.
489.
490.
491.
492.
493.
494.
495.
497.
498.
499.
500.
501.
502.
503.
504.
Lot 477
70
120
50
Lot 478
James Douglas, c.1795 - a pointed-end tablespoon initialled A (five marks - DOUGLAS incuse; ID;
shield; shield; crowned heart). £50-70.
Alexander Cameron, c.1820 - a fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled MS (five marks - Dun over dee
(script); pot of lilies thrice; AC). £70-80.
Edward Livingstone, c.1795 - a feather-edge pointed end teaspoon, initialled IMP (three marks EL; pot of lilies; m). £30-40.
David Manson, c.1810 - an Old English pattern teaspoon initialled D (three marks - DM twice; pot
of lilies). £30-50.
Alexander Cameron, c.1820 - a fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled JAD (five marks - CAM over
Robert Donaldson (possibly), 1817 - a fiddle pattern dessert spoon initialled RM and numbered 3
(five marks - RD over striking another; and four Edinburgh marks). £35-45.
William Constable (probably), c.1809 - a pointed end toddy ladle, later engraved crest (six marks WC; four Edinburgh marks; Z). £100-120.
Alexander Cameron, c.1820 - a fiddle pattern cream ladle, initialled A (five marks - CAM over
R H, c.1830 - a pair of fiddle pattern teaspoons initialled ED (five marks - DUN over DEE; c;
thistle; pot of lilies; RH). £30-40.
Alexander Cameron, c.1820 - an Old English pattern teaspoon (five marks - CAM over ERON; c;
thistle; pot of lilies; DUN over DEE). £20-30.
William Constable, c.1810 - two oar pattern teaspoons (four marks- pot of lilies thrice; WC). £3050.
David Manson, c.1810 - two Old English pattern teaspoons, initialled AL (three marks - DM; pot of
lilies; DM). £40-60.
James Douglas, c.1795 - a pointed end cream ladle or toddy ladle (three marks – DOUGLAS
incuse; shield; crowned heart). £80-120.
Alexander Cameron, c.1820 - two oar pattern teaspoons, one initialled AL (four marks - pot of lilies
thrice; AC). £40-50.
R N, c.1830 - a set of six fiddle and shell pattern teaspoons (four marks - RN; pot of lilies; thistle;
pot of lilies). £50-70.
Alexander Cameron, c.1820 - an oar pattern toddy ladle, initialled MI (five marks - CAM over
William Constable, c.1820 - a fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled M (four marks - pot of lilies thrice;
WC) £20-30.
Edward Livingstone, c.1795 - an Old English pattern salt spoon (three marks - EL; gothic U?;
crowned heart). £20-30.
Edward Livingstone, c.1795 - five various teaspoons, pointed-end and Old English pattern, four
initialled and some numbered (6/8 one with repair to bowl. £50-70.
David Manson, c.1810 - a pair of oar pattern sugar tongs with broad hoop bow and oval bowls,
initialled S (two marks - DM; pot of lilies). £30-50.
John Steven, c.1755 - a set of six tablespoons of Hanoverian pattern, engraved with contemporary
initials IB over EU over I (four marks - IS; pot of lilies; IS; script M), £250-350. ~ “This set of six
tablespoons sold welt considering their imperfections. Lot 503 - An erased inscription did not deter
a premium hammer price”.
Edward Livingstone, c.1800 - a toddy ladle, Old English pattern, initialled GHM (four marks - EL;
flower head; D; crowned heart). £50-70.
John Austen, c.1825 - a toddy ladle, fiddle pattern (three marks - pot of lilies; AUS over TEN; Dun
over DEE). £70-100.
W:L., c.1825 - a toddy ladle, fiddle pattern, later initialled (four marks - WL; pot of lilies thrice).
£50-70.
.24.
50
N/S
N/S
N/S
50
N/S
N/S
90
50
20
30
32
60
44
75
85
20
22
65
18
520
60
140
90
Edinburgh
506.
511.
513.
514.
520.
524.
529.
532.
539.
542.
543.
544.
Colin McKenzie, 1706 - assay-master James Penman: a very rare Queen Anne dog-nose pattern
tablespoon of heavy gauge, with rat tail bowl, engraved with contemporary initial K (four bottom
marks - MK conjoined; Edinburgh Town mark, slightly worn; script P; B). £1000-1500. ~
“Considering that this rare dog-nose spoon has been around for 300 years it was in excellent
condition”.
George Fenwick, c.1800 - a toddy ladle, Old English pattern, initialled IAA; together with a fiddle
pattern toddy ladle, initialled WMM, by William Marshall, 1838. £90-100.
James Gilsland, c.1785 - a Celtic point bright cut teaspoon, initialled GT, (with incuse Duty mark);
together with an oar pattern teaspoon by George Fenwick, 1817. £40-45.
MacKay & Chisholm, 1876 - a dessert spoon, initialled B; a pair of fiddle pattern table spoons,
erased crest, by J L, c.1831; an oar pattern teaspoon by JF, c.1812; and two Grecian pattern
teaspoons by Lawrence Aitchison, Glasgow, 1872. £140-150.
J McKay, c.1805 - an unusual pair of Old English pattern sugar tongs with shell bowls, initialled
MK(three marks - JMc; thistle; duty mark). £20-30.
Archibald Ochiltree, c.1775 - a set of four Old English pattern teaspoons (two bottom marks Edinburgh thistle; maker's mark AO). £20-40.
J McKay, 1844 - an unusually large medicine spoon, fiddle pattern. £100-150. ~ “An uncommon
Edinburgh made large medicine spoon attaining a premium' price”.
Alex Zeigler, c.1810 - a pair of teaspoons, fiddle pattern with unusually shaped shoulders, initialled
IW £15-25.
Andrew Wilkie, 1824 - an oar pattern toddy ladle; a later pierced sifter ladle by the same; and an
oar pattern toddy ladle, over struck maker's mark probably for William Constable of Dundee,
c.1812. £60-90.
A R, 1812 - an oar pattern basting spoon with pointed bowl, initialled M. £100-150.
William Auld, 1814 - a large soup ladle, oar pattern with circular bowl. £120-180.
J McKay, 1816 - a fish slice, single struck King's pattern, pierced shaped blade, engraved crest (tiny
split to one pierced panel) £70-100.
Lot 520
Lot 549
1950
95
N/S
N/S
18
25
200
15
90
90
32
N/S
Lot 550
Elgin
548.
549.
William Ferguson (probably) 1831 - a fiddle pattern salt spoon with gilded bowl, initialled S (six
marks - WF over striking another; four Edinburgh marks; and & Co. mark). £30-50.
John Sellar, c.1840 - a teaspoon, fiddle pattern, initialled EH (four marks - JS; tree with baubles
thrice). £100-150. ~ “An excellent teaspoon with only slight wear to the marks”.
180
John & Patrick Riach, c.1820 - pair of rare fiddle pattern sugar tongs, initialled HM, with large
bowls (four marks - IPR and tower on each arm) (large repair to bowl and splits to both sides)
£200-400. ~ “Not being in the best of condition, with the splits and repair, I would suggest that the
only reason for a reasonable price was because of the fair condition of the marks”.
280
30
Forres
550.
Glasgow
551.
552.
553.
554.
568.
570.
Lot 552
Milne & Campbell, c.1765 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, betrothal initials WAE (four bottom
marks - M & C; Glasgow Town Mark; M & C; 0). £80-120.
James Glen, c.1750 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, engraved initials WK over 1M (four bottom
marks - IG; Glasgow Town mark; IG; S). £100-150.
Bayne & Napier, c.1765 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, initialled M and numbered 10 (four
bottom marks - B & N; Glasgow Town mark; B & N; Glasgow Town mark). £80-120.
Milne & Campbell, c.1765 - a Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, initialled I A. C (four bottom marks M & C; Glasgow Town mark (rubbed); M & C; 0). £70-90.
Robert Gray, c.1780 - a pair of Scottish-type sugar tongs with shell bowls, later initials (maker's
mark RG only). £25-40.
Robert Gray, 1798 - a set of ten table forks, Old English pattern, engraved crest with unusual
shoulder. £80-120.
Lot 553
Lot 568
.25.
N/S
160
130
70
20
100
Greenock
572.
John Heron, 1834 - two heavy gauge single-struck King's variant pattern table forks (five marks HERON; and four Glasgow marks). £60-80.
William Clark (possibly), c.1800 - a pointed-end Old English pattern tablespoon initialled B (five
marks - WC; anchor; sailing ship; C; tree). £120-150.
William Clark (possibly), c.1800 - a tablespoon en-suite with the preceding. £120-150.
William Clark (possibly), c.1800 - a pointed Old English pattern tablespoon, initialled AMcL (five
marks - WC; anchor; sailing ship; c; tree). £200-300. ~ “Like the previous matching spoons sold at
the last three sales this example was in good overall condition”.
Maker unknown, c.1820 - a pair of fiddle pattern sugar tongs with shell bowls, initialled B (three
marks - anchor twice; tree). £40-60.
Alexander Campbell (possibly), c.1835 - a pair of fiddle pattern sugar tongs with chased anthemion
scroll bowls, crested (four marks - anchor; thistle; tree; AC) £50-70.
T & F?, c.1800 - a pair of Old English pattern sugar tongs (three marks - T & F? over striking
another; tree; anchor). £40-60.
Thomas Davie, c.1800 - a pointed-end teaspoon, initialled DAW (three marks - TO; anchor; tree).
£30-50.
S S, c.1830 - a teaspoon, single struck King's pattern, initialled D and numbered 1 (five marks gothic 55; G; urn; thistle; sailing ship). £30-50.
William Clark (possibly), c.1800 - a crescent shaped wine label, inscribed BRANDY (three marks- WC; anchor; tree). £250-350.
IL?, c.1810 - a fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled IMcF (three marks - IL ?; anchor twice). £30-50.
Unknown, c.1815 - a set of six fiddle pattern teaspoons, initialled MA and numbered 7-12 (three
marks - anchor; oak tree; anchor). £50-70.
Thomas Davie, c.1800 - a sauce ladle, Old English pattern, initialled M (four marks - TD, anchor;
C; oak tree). £70-100.
573.
574.
575.
576.
577.
578.
579.
580.
581.
582.
583.
584.
60
120
N/S
200
42
80
65
N/S
75
460
38
80
150
Lot 575
Lot 577
Lot 585
Inverness
585.
586.
587.
588.
589.
590.
Thomas Borthwick, c.1775 - a fine and rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, engraved betrothal
initials WE over A (three bottom marks - TB; Batrian camel; INS). £200-300. ~ “A good quality
spoon with a heavy bowl and only some slight wear to the marks, Another matching spoon to one
sold last October”.
Alexander Stewart, c.1800 - a pair of plain Old English pattern sugar tongs (two marks - AS twice).
£30-50.
Charles Jameson, c.1800 - an old English pattern teaspoon, initialled D.I.McC (two marks - CJ; J).
£30-50
Alexander Stewart, c.1810 - a teaspoon of unusual broad short fiddle pattern, engraved with fancy
initials AM (two marks - AS; worn C mark). £30-50.
John McRae, c.1830 - a toddy ladle, fiddle pattern (three marks - JMcR; INS; bird). £200-300. ~ “A
good toddy ladle but having had an inscription removed”.
Charles Jameson, c.1800 - an Old English pattern teaspoon (two marks - CJ; J).£60-70.
330
N/S
N/S
30
220
N/S
Lot 589
Lot 596
Lot 597
Montrose
596.
597.
Thomas Johnston, c.1745 - a rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, initialled P (three bottom marks TI; rose; B). £300-500. ~ “A spoon of a good heavy gauge”.
James Sturrock, c.1860 - a fine fiddle pattern dessert spoon, initialled K above later initial C (four
marks - Bishop's mitre thrice; JS). £100-150.
100
75
Oban
598.
599.
Robert Liudsay, 1929 - a rare teaspoon, the finial formed as an Iona cross (six marks -R.LINDSAY;
OBAN; RL; and three Sheffield assay marks). £80-120.
Thomas Stevenson, c.1930 - a pickle fork, with part spiral stern and Iona cross finial (two marks TS; OBAN). £20-30.
.26.
55
250
Paisley
600.
601.
602.
603.
604.
605.
606.
607.
William Hannay, c.1800 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern, initialled WG (four marks - WH; rat;
anchor; H). £200-300. ~ “This tablespoon had one of the best examples of the ‘mouse/rat mark’
that I have seen recently. Its whiskers were clearly defined as was the probable stalk of barley or
wheat on which it sits”.
William Hannay, 1812 - a pair of sugar tongs of long fiddle pattern with pronounced shell bowls,
initialled IR (four marks - WH; and three Edinburgh marks). £35-50.
I & G H, c.1800 - a pair of Old English pattern sugar tongs (three marks - I & G H on one arm, S;
rat on other). £120-180. ~ “Unfortunately the 'S' and rat mark were slightly worn, Considering this,
the tongs sold for a good premium price”
I & G H, c.1810 - a dessert spoon, oar pattern, initialled AM over W (four marks - I & G H; rat; I &
G H; rat). £40-60.
William Hannay, c.1800 - a teaspoon, Old English pattern (three marks - WH; anchor; WH). £4060.
William Hannay, 1804 - a set of six Old English pattern teaspoons, initialled I and with various
numbers (four marks - WH; and three Edinburgh marks). £60-80.
William Hannay, 1811 - a pair of fiddle pattern teaspoons (four marks - WH; and three Edinburgh
marks). £20-30.
William Hannay, c.1800 - a teaspoon, Old English bright cut pattern (three marks - WH; anchor;
WH). £20-30.
Lot 600
Lot 602
N/S
N/S
300
90
N/S
N/S
N/S
28
Lot 609
Perth
609.
611.
612.
615.
616.
617.
618.
619.
620.
621.
622.
623.
624.
626.
627.
630.
E.W; c.1810 - an Old English pattern tablespoon, initialled B (five marks - EW; double-headed
eagle twice; S; tree). £50-70.
Robert Keay I, c.1795 - two pointed-end salt spoons, initialled H (maker's mark - RK in oval punch
only). £60-90.
James Wright, c.1810 - a set of six fiddle pattern teaspoons and matching sugar tongs, all initialled
MB, the tongs with shell bowls (four marks - JW; tree; S; double headed eagle). £120-160.
Robert Keay, c.1805 - a set of six pointed-end teaspoons, engraved crest with AS above (three
marks - RK with two Edinburgh marks). £30-50.
Robert Keay, c.1820 - an oar pattern cream ladle, (three marks - RK twice; and double-headed
eagle). £50-80.
R & R Keay, c.1840 - an unusual silver punch ladle, the oval bowl with shaped flat rim and
scrolling ferrule, upon spiral antler stem with embossed silver cap (three marks - R & R K; double
headed eagle twice) £400-600. ~ “This was indeed an unusual punch ladle. The spiral antler stem
was unusual and the embossed silver cap may not be of the same period as the bowl. Possibly the
stem and cap are replacements?”
R & R Keay, c.1830 - a set of three fiddle pattern toddy ladles (four marks - R & R K twice; double
headed eagle twice). £150-200.
Robert Keay, c.1810 - a set of six oar pattern dessert spoons with pointed bowls, initialled B (four
marks - double headed eagle twice; RK twice). £150-200.
Robert McGregor (probably), c.1825 - a fiddle pattern dessert spoon (five marks - RTMcG twice;
eagle twice; S). £30-50.
Robert Keay, c.1820 - a set of three Old English pattern dessert spoons, initialled IB (five marks RK; and four Edinburgh marks). £50-70.
R & R Keay, c.1830 - a set of four fiddle and shell pattern egg spoons, initialled S (three marks - R
& R K; double headed eagle twice) £70-100.
Charles Murray, c.1820 - two fiddle pattern teaspoons initialled B (four marks - CM large punch
twice; double headed eagle; CM small punch). £40-50.
John Scott (probably), c.1810 - a pair of toddy ladles with part-spiral baleen stems, circular silver
bowls and unusual shield-shaped initial plaques to the finial's (three marks - IS; double-headed
eagle; b) £80-120.
James Cornfute (probably), c.1775 - a set of four Scot's fiddle pattern teaspoons (makers mark IC
only). £50-70.
Charles Murray, c.1820 - a pair of long fiddle pattern sugar tongs with round shell bowls (four
marks - CM only on one arm; and CM twice and double headed eagle on other). £50-70.
John Urquhart, c.1819 - a pair of fiddle pattern sugar tongs with pointed shell bowls (five marks URQUHART above P on one arm; and four Edinburgh marks on the other). £30-50. ~ “These tongs
were in good overall condition. The unusual Urquhart mark commanding an excellent hammer
price”.
.27.
50
N/S
100
30
70
420
220
120
30
32
115
38
130
60
75
100
Lot 622
Lot 630
Lot 632
Tain
632.
633.
634.
Alexander Stewart, c.1820 - a tablespoon, fiddle pattern, initialled F (four marks - AS; TAIN;
wheat-ear; C). £800-1200. ~ “A good solid tablespoon with a bowl showing minimal use”.
Alexander Stewart, c.1820 (probably Tain) - a rare teaspoon, fiddle pattern, initialled AIS (three
marks - AS; sunburst twice). £150-250. ~ “With a thin bowl this teaspoon sold well at near top
estimate”.
Hugh Ross, c.1740 - a rare teaspoon, Scot's fiddle pattern, initialled EM (bottom struck maker's
mark only - HR conjoined). £400-600. ~ “Having a thin and worn bowl, this teaspoon did not sell
being bought in at £300”
1100
240
300
Lot 633
Lot 636
Lot 637
Wick
636.
637.
John Sellar, c.1825 - a fine and extremely rare tablespoon, fiddle pattern with chamfered edge stem,
initialled TC (four marks - JS; WICK; AF conjoined twice) For illustration of this rare set of marks,
see Highland Gold and Silversmiths by Moss & Roe, p178. £1000-1500. ~ “Of heavy gauge and
with a good bowl this tablespoon could well have gone for a greater hammer price”.
John Sellar, c.1825 - a fine and extremely rare toddy ladle, fiddle pattern with chamfered stem,
engraved with initial Q? (two marks - JS; WICK). £1000-1500. ~ “Indeed, Wick toddy ladles are
rare, so it was surprising that this ladle with very good marks did not sell, bought in at £700”.
1000
N/S
Comment
In my report on the Thomson Roddick & Medcalf sale held on the 29th March 2004 I stated, “It
would appear that as there were a number of matching tablespoons to ones sold last November, and
that a further selection from the same collection of good quality and rare spoons, were being
offered for sale”. This would still seem to be the case, as there are yet more matching tablespoons
being offered at these bi-annual sales. The most notable being the Hanoverian pattern tablespoons
by Alexander Shirras of Banff. Whether there will be a further offering from this collection we will
have to wait and see.
In the meantime all one can do is imagine what a good collection of flatware it has been and
possibly still is. To see all these spoons together in possible sets of six or more would have been
some ‘feast’ for a collector! However the one good thing about these spoons being sold individually
is that collectors of more modest means may possibly be able to obtain examples of very rare
spoons where they would not have been able to procure a set of say six, if offered as such.
Dates for your diary
Bonhams are holding their annual three-day sale ‘The Scottish Sale’ in their Edinburgh salesroom
from Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th August, the silver being sold on the first morning.
Provincial flatware already consigned for this sale includes: - ABERDEEN – an Old English soup
ladle by James Erskine £150-250; BANFF - A set of six teaspoons by John Keith £250-350;
DUNDEE - four Hanoverian spoons by John Steven circa 1750 £250-350; DUMFRIES - a fish slice
probably by Joseph Pearson, the blade pierced and engraved with a fish £250-300; ELGIN - A
sugar shovel/preserve spoon by Thomas Stewart circa 1830 £200-300 and GREENOCK - a
tablespoon by Nathaniel Hunter of Port Glasgow, circa 1830 £120-160.
For further information please contact:
Fiona Hamilton on 0131 2252266 or e-mail [email protected]
-o-o-o-o-o-o.28.
Results for the Club Postal Auction for 6th May 2005
Please note that the results price does not include the 10% buyer’s premium.
Lot
Reserve
Bids received £
1.
2.
3.
4.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
23.
24.
25.
28.
10
5
10
5
5
5
5
5
40
8
2
5
8
18
18
30
27
30
26
30
27
28
65
29.
30.
31.
33.
34.
25
35
25
18
15
35.
36.
37.
39.
40.
41.
43.
46.
47.
25
185
38
15
20
25
12
12
19
48.
49.
50.
15
25
15
10
11; 12
24; 30
11; 15; 25
5
35
5
5
55
13; 15; 15; 36
4; 5; 10; 11; 20
5
8
22; 22
22; 22
42; 60
28; 35; 41
43
26; 32
36; 46
27
28
82; 117; 125; 150;
231
37; 38; 40; 43
51
27; 51
20; 20; 23; 27
20; 25; 26; 27; 30;
52
38; 40; 57
263
42; 55
35
22; 25
30; 55
15
14; 22
19; 22; 25; 26; 35;
38; 42
15; 16; 20; 28
30
16; 25; 25; 25; 25;
32; 35; 37
85; 90
31
10
12; 25
11; 12; 21; 28
15; 26
52.
57.
58.
60.
61.
62.
75
18
10
10
10
10
Result £
10.00
11.50
27.00
20.00
5.00
20.00
5.00
5.00
47.50
25.50
15.50
5.00
8.00
22.00
22.00
51.00
38.00
36.50
29.00
41.00
27.00
28.00
190.50
41.50
43.00
39.00
25.00
41.00
48.50
224.00
48.50
25.00
23.50
37.50
13.50
18.00
40.00
24.00
27.50
36.00
87.50
24.50
10.00
18.50
24.50
20.50
Lot
Reserve
Bids received £
65.
20
66.
68.
71.
73.
74.
77.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
86.
87.
88.
20
10
65
30
25
4
10
20
20
25
20
35
12
25
89.
92.
93.
94.
95.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
105.
106.
107.
108.
110.
112.
10
20
10
12
15
15
12
12
15
15
25
30
25
8
8
45
6
450
113.
114.
115.
117.
118.
119.
124.
127.
129.
130.
131.
132.
134.
137.
20
20
25
50
45
25
25
35
20
20
20
8
160
300
22; 23; 23; 25; 25;
35; 36
20
18
85
35
25
5
11; 15
20; 25; 36
20; 28
25
24; 35; 51
40; 40; 65
14; 25
25; 25; 27; 28; 28;
30
13
23
10; 15
18; 20; 22; 42
16; 22
20; 22
14; 15; 18; 22; 22
14
20; 26; 30
15
26; 30; 76
40
29
15
8; 15
51; 68
9
475; 550; 1140;
1200; 1300; 1620
21
22; 36
25
65
46; 60; 71
26; 28; 30; 42; 66
30; 30; 35; 36; 40
45
28
24
20
12
165
340
-o-o-o-o-o-o.29.
Result £
35.50
20.00
14.00
75.00
32.50
25.00
4.50
13.00
30.50
24.00
25.00
43.00
52.50
19.50
29.00
11.50
21.50
12.50
32.00
19.00
21.00
22.00
13.00
28.00
15.00
53.00
35.00
27.00
11.50
11.50
59.50
7.50
1460.00
20.50
29.00
25.00
57.50
65.50
54.00
38.00
40.00
24.00
22.00
20.00
10.00
162.50
320.00
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th
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Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
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opposed to the normal single cost of £5.00 per parcel, or as always, they can be collected from Burlington Arcade.
(Postage shown is within the UK, for overseas we can arrange separately).
Lot
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Lot 7
Description
Book: Irish Georgian Silver by Douglas Bennett. Hardback, DJ, 1972 (first edition), pp 369.
(Post £10). Est. £350-400.
Book: Spoons 1650-1930 by Simon Moore. Paperback, pp 32. Est. £5-10.
Catalogue: Royal French Silver, The property of George Ortiz, 15th November 1996 by
Sotheby’s New York. Hardback, DJ, pp 110. (Post £7). Est. £10-20.
Book: Flights of Fancy, American Silver Bird-Decorated Spoons by Donald L. Fennimore.
Paperback, 2000, pp33. Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: The John Norie Collection of Caddy Spoons – Part I, 20th April 2004 by Woolley
& Wallis. Paperback, pp 44. Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: The John Norie Collection of Caddy Spoons – Part II, 28th July 2004 by Woolley
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons and Flatware, 20th April 1999 by Christie’s South
Kensington. Paperback, pp 33. Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons and Flatware, 11th November 1997 by Christie’s South
Kensington. Paperback, pp 13. Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons, Later Flatware and Caddy Spoons, 28th June 2000 by
Woolley & Wallis. Paperback, pp 44. Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons, Caddy Spoons and Flatware, 14th December 1999 by
Christie’s South Kensington. Paperback, pp 37. Est. £5-15.
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
.30.
Lot 11
Lot 12
Reserve
£320
£2
£5
£5
£5
£5
£5
£5
£5
£5
Lot 13
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Lot 26
Lot 27
Reserve
£5
£5
£5
£5
£20
£5
£5
£20
Lot 24
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons including part of the Quernmore Collection and later
Flatware, 17th October 2001 by Woolley & Wallis. Paperback. pp 58. Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: The Cook Collection of Early Silver and Spoons, 24th October 2003 by Woolley
Book: The Spoon Primer; or An Easy and Pleasant Guide for Determining the
Approximate Dates of the Making of Old American Silver Spoons by Everett Crosby.
Hardback, 1941, pp 35. Est. £10-20.
Book: Old Base Metal Spoons with Illustrations and Marks by F.G. Wilson. Hardback,
1908, pp 99, (Post £4.00). Est. £25-45.
Book: Old Silver Spoons of England by Norman Gask. Hardback, 1926, pp 189. (Post
£10.00). Est. £100-140.
Book: Old Silver Spoons of England by Norman Gask. Hardback, DJ, 1926, pp 189. (Post
10.00). Est. £100-140.
Lot 25
25.
Lot 15
Description
Catalogue: Fine XVIII Century English Furniture….. Together with Rare Early English
Spoons and Other Silver From the Collection of the Late Charles G. Rupert, 12 December
1947 by Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York. Paperback, pp 121. (Post £5). Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: A Private Collection of Early English Silver Spoons, 30th October 1981 by
Phillips Bond Street. Paperback, pp 141. Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons including the Property of a Lady, 2nd May 2001 by Woolley
Catalogue: A Private Collection of Early Silver Spoons, 25th October 2000 by Woolley &
Wallis. Paperback, pp 44. Est. £5-10.
Catalogue: Fine Silver, Early Spoons, Old Sheffield Plate & A Collection of Picture Back
and Fancy Back Spoons, 31at January 1992 by Phillips. Paperback, pp 69. Est. 25-35.
Catalogue: The Griffin Collection (Part I) of Late 17th Century London, Provincial &
Scottish Silver Spoons, 24th April 1997 by Phillips, Bond Street. Paperback, pp 26. Est. £5-15.
Catalogue: Early Silver Spoons, Silver and Collectors’ items, 29th January 2003 by Woolley
& Wallis. Paperback, pp 75. Est. £5-15
Catalogue: The Alexander James Collection of Early English Silver Spoons, 9th February
1979 by Phillips, Bond Street. Paperback, pp 103. Est. £25-35.
Lot 19
19.
Lot 14
£5
£5
£10
£25
£30
£40
Lot 28
Book: A Connoisseur Monograph, Anglican Church Plate by James Gilchrist. Hardback, DJ,
1967, pp 120. (Post £5). Est. £40-50.
Book: Marks on Old Pewter and Sheffield Plate by William Redman. Hardback, 1903, pp 78.
(Post 5). Est. £20-30.
.31.
£40
£20
Lot
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Description
Book: British Silver Monteith Bowls including American and European Examples by
Georgina E. Lee. Hardback, DJ, 1978, pp 114. (Post £6). Est. £15-25.
Book: A Guide to Collecting Silver by Elizabeth Castres. Hardback, DJ, 1985, pp 160. (Post
£5). Est. £5-15.
Reserve
£15
£5
Silver ‘MGC’ golf club teaspoon with 2 golf clubs forming the handle, Sheffield 1929 by
Fattorini & Sons. L-11.1cm; W-15. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £16-22.
£16
Silver & enamel ‘Edinburgh’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1932 by ‘J.C&S’. L-12.1cm; W-18g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £15-25.
£10
Edwardian silver ‘Joseph Chamberlain’ teaspoon with ‘Birmingham Town Hall’ in bowl,
Birmingham 1905 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.6cm; W-13g. ~ good marks & cond. Est. £22-28.
£18
Silver ‘Edward VII’ teaspoon with ‘In Commemoration of the Coronation, Westminster
Abbey 1902’ in the bowl, Birmingham 1901 by Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd. L-13g; W-21g. ~ a
very good spoon, with great detail. Est. £40-60.
£28
Victorian silver-gilt shell-bowled teaspoon with seaweed? pattern handle, London 1870 by
Richard Sibley. L-10.7cm; W-15g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £35-45.
£30
Perth silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1820 by Charles Murray. L-13.8cm; W-14g. ~ a
couple of small dents to bowl, otherwise a pleasing spoon. Est. £35-45.
£35
George IV silver fiddle pattern mustard spoon, with ‘Holinefs (Holiness) unto the LORD’
engraved on the reverse of the handle and Jewish? script on the front, London 1825 by William
Eaton. L-12.5cm; W-18g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
£28
.32.
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43.
Description
Russian silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, circa 1896-1908 by ‘AH’. L-21.6cm; W-82g. ~ very
good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
Reserve
£22
Pair of silver Celtic-point Irish Star bright-cut pattern tablespoons, London 1885 by George
M. Jackson. L-24cm; W-143g. ~ wear to decoration, good marks and condition. Est. £70-80.
£70
Scottish silver toddy ladle with porcupine quill handle, circa 1810 by George Fenwick. L23.5cm. ~ very minor split to bowl, good mark, doubts about handle!. Est. £45-55.
£45
Victorian silver child’s Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern spoon & fork, cased, London 1873 by
George Adams. L-15.4cm; W-65g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £45-55.
£35
Irish silver Celtic-point Irish Star bright-cut pattern dessert spoon, Dublin 1812 by ‘R.S’
retailed by Kelly. L-17.9cm; W-28g. ~ repairs to bowl, good marks & bright-cutting. Est.£12-18
£10
Pair of Scottish silver single struck Kings variant, toddy ladles Edin. 1817 by Geo. Fenwick.
L-15.5cm; W-61g. ~ one with & one without duty mark, in reasonable condition. Est. £150-175.
£150
Scottish silver single struck Queens pattern salt spoon, Glasgow 1856 by ‘P.M’ over striking
‘AC’. L-10.5cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
£30
Banff? silver single struck Kings pattern teaspoon, circa 1810 by incuse ‘SH’. L-14cm; W-18g.
~ minor wear to bowl, initialled ‘H’ and numbered ‘8’. Est. £60-70.
£60
.33.
Lot
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51.
Description
Greenock silver single struck Kings variant pattern table fork, by Heron, with marks for
Glasgow 1834. L-21.4cm; W-86g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
Reserve
£30
Montrose silver Fiddle & Shell pattern teaspoon by Peter Lambert with marks for Edinburgh
1815 & makers marks ‘AW’. L-14cm; W-14g. ~ minor knocks to bowl and handle. Est. £40-50.
£40
George III silver Old English pattern teaspoon, London c.1784/5 by Hester Bateman. L12.4cm; W-12g. ~ in good condition, a nice little spoon. Est. £35-45.
£30
York silver Old English pattern teaspoon, 1832 by James Barber, George Cattle and William
North. L-13.4cm; W-15g. ~ a good spoon, nice bowl and marks. Est. £30-40.
£30
Scottish silver Scottish Fiddle pattern teaspoon with bottom hallmarks, Glasgow 1879 by
William Corbett. L-11.8cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£25
Set of Three silver ‘Worshipful Company of Ceilers and Joiners’ teaspoons, Birmingham
1939 by Barker Brothers. L-12.8cm; W-63g. ~ excellent gauge and condition. Est. £35-45.
£23
Victorian silver Old English pattern butter knife, London 1862 by George Adams. L-19cm;
W-52g. ~ very good gauge and condition. Est. £25-45.
£15
Victorian silver ‘Maiden head’ pattern salt spoon, Sheffield 1874 by Richard Martin &
Ebenezer Hall. L-5.3cm; W-6g. ~ couple of wonks to handle, otherwise good. Est. £20-30.
£12
.34.
Lot
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59.
Description
Pair of Victorian close-plated grape scissors, circa 1860, by Gilbert. L-18cm. ~ a bit of wear
to silvering, with a maker’s mark looking very much like Paul Storr’s! Est. £25-45.
Reserve
£15
Scottish silver Old English pattern toddy ladle, Edinburgh circa 1810 by Alexander Zeigler.
L-15cm; w-20g. ~ small split to bowl edge, otherwise good. Est. £25-35.
£15
American sterling silver cocktail fork, circa 1890 by Gorham & Co of Providence, Rhode
Island. L-11cm; W-13g. ~ patented 1895, good marks and condition. Est. £10-20.
£8
Set of 4 silver Fiddle without shoulders salt spoons, Birm. 1810 by Wm. Pugh. L-8.3cm; W20g.~ 2 bowls applied askew to handle, presumably repaired, otherwise a useful set. Est. £30-40
£30
Britannia standard silver Rattail Trefid pattern teaspoon, London 1898, no maker’s mark. L9.5cm; W-14g. ~ good gauge and condition. Est. £12-18.
£10
Silver ‘golf ball’ finial scroll-back pattern teaspoon, Birmingham 1935 by Barker Brothers
Ltd. L-11.4cm; W-19g. ~ with Irish import mark for Dublin 1936, good condition. Est. £25-35.
£15
Silver ‘golf ball’ finial scroll-back pattern teaspoon, Birmingham 1938 by Barker Brothers
Ltd. L-11.4cm; W-19g. ~ with Irish import mark for Dublin 1939, good condition. Est. £25-35.
£15
Set of 4 Scottish silver Old English pattern teaspoons, Edinburgh 1784/5 (incuse duty mark)
by Alexander Gairdner. L-12.2cm; W-50g. ~ one handle with slight kink, a few knocks to bowl,
very good marks, also with French import mark, useful spoons. Est. £35-45.
£30
.35.
Lot
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61.
62.
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64.
65.
66.
67.
Description
Set of 4 silver Old English pattern teaspoons, London 1793 by Peter & Ann Bateman. L13.1cm; W-56g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £35-45.
Reserve
£30
5 French and 1 German silver-gilt souvenir teaspoons, circa 1920’s. L-9.7cm to13.4cm; W44g. ~ one with a very nice Napoleon finial, good marks and condition. Est. £40-50.
£35
Silver ‘H.P.G.C’ golf club teaspoon with golfer finial, Birmingham 1939 by ‘J.F’. L-11cm; W14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £10-20.
£5
Danish silver jam spoon, Copenhagen 1927 by ‘HSM’. L-12.7cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and
condition, light in weight. Est. £10-20.
£5
Pair of Victorian silver small pickle forks, Birm. 1896 by Cornelius Shepherd & Francis
Saunders. L-13.7cm; W-28g. ~ with French import mark, good marks & condition. Est. £30-40
£30
George I silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1723 by Edward Jennings. L19.8cm; W- 52g. ~ signs of removed initials, good marks, minor wear to bowl. Est. £85-95.
£85
George I silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1724 by Edward Jennings. L20cm; W-52g. ~ signs of removed initials, good marks, wear to bowl. Est. £85-95.
£85
George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1768 by Benjamin Cartwright II. L20.5cm; W-58g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est. £60-70.
£60
.36.
Lot
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75.
Description
George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1774 by ‘WT’. L-21.2cm; W-66g. ~
reasonable marks, good condition. Est. £55-65.
Reserve
£55
George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1780 by George Smith III. L20.7cm; W-52g. ~ minor wear and knock to bowl, reasonable condition. Est. £58-65.
£58
Set of 5 George III silver Old English pattern dessert spoons, London 1787 by Geo. Smith &
Wm. Fearn. L-17cm; W-162g.~ minor wear to bowl tip, good marks & condition. Est.£70-80
£70
George III silver Old English pattern salt spoon, London 1794 by ‘WS’. L-9.5cm; W-6g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £18-24.
£16
Pair of George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1796 by Stephen Adams. L-13.9cm;
W-35g. ~ with wiggle work on bowls, good marks and condition. Est. £30-35.
£26
George III silver Fiddle pattern caddy spoon with shell bowl, London 1801 by George
Nangle. L-8.4cm; W-11g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £90-110.
£90
George IV silver Fiddle pattern butter knife, London 1820 by William Eley & William Fearn.
L-18.7cm; W-46g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £50-60.
£50
Pair of George I silver sugar nips, circa 1725, not marked. L-11.8cm; W-25g. ~ both stems
below the box joint have old, but good, repairs, however pleasing nips. Est. £55-75.
£55
.37.
Lot
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77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
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83.
Description
Set of 6 Scottish Old English bright-cut pattern teaspoons, Edinburgh 1876 by Marshall &
Sons. L-12.1cm; W-88g. ~ good marks and condition, very useable. Est. £55-65.
Reserve
£45
George IV cast silver shell bowled rococo pattern salt spoon, London 1829 by William Traies.
L-10.8cm; W-20g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£25
George I silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London c.1715 by Joseph Smith. L19.9cm; W-55g. ~ repair to stem, marks very worn, but pleasing. Est. £20-25.
£20
George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1776 by Hester Bateman. L20.8cm; W-63g. ~ excellent marks & condition, a good example for a collection. Est. £75-100.
£50
George III silver Feather-edge pattern dessert spoon, bottom marked, Lon. 1781 by William
Tant. L-16.8cm; W-26g. ~ soft knock to bowl otherwise good marks & condition. Est. £20-30.
£16
George III silver Feather-edge pattern dessert spoon, London 1787 by Wm. Eley & Wm.
Fearn. L-17.2cm; W-28g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£16
Set of 5 Hanoverian Shell & Scroll-back pattern teaspoons, Lon. c.1745 by Richard Pargeter.
L-11cm; W-53g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, good marks, decoration & gauge. Est. £100-125.
£95
Set of 4 William IV silver Fiddle & Thread pattern teaspoons, London 1835 by Mary
Chawner. L-14cm; W-113g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£22
.38.
Lot
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85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
Description
Pair of George III silver Fiddle pattern table forks, London 1818 by Paul Storr. L-20.3cm;
W-142g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £300-325.
Reserve
£295
Dundee, set of 6 silver Fiddle pattern tablespoons, circa 1820 by Alexander Cameron. L22.7cm; W-424g. ~ excellent, gauge, marks, bowls and handles. Est. £650-750.
£625
George III silver marrow scoop, London 1775 by Thomas Tookey. L-22.1cm; W-49g. ~ good
marks and condition, a lovely example. Est. £200-245.
£195
George II silver marrow scoop, London 1733 by James Wilks. L-23cm; W-58g. ~ lovely
gauge, marks and condition, wear to crest, but still a lovely scoop. Est. £250-300.
£245
George III silver marrow scoop, London 1761 by William Cripps. L-21.1cm; W-43g. ~ good
marks and condition (again). Est. £200-240.
£195
George II silver marrow scoop, London 1746 by Ebenezer Coker. L-20.3cm; W-41g. ~ good
marks and condition, smaller hallmarks than usual. Est. £240-280.
£245
Pair of George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1794 by Peter & Ann Bateman. L13.8cm; W-32g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £85-95.
£85
.39.
Lot
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92.
93.
94.
95.
Description
Scottish silver ‘Regimental’ Fiddle pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1812 by ‘H’ engraved ‘70th
Regt’ in the bowl, ‘Seventieth’ on back of handle and ‘LXX’ on the front. L-23.1cm; W-73g. ~
presumably for the 70th Glasgow Lowland Regiment of Foot, reasonable condition. Est. £70-90.
Reserve
£70
Gilt-metal teaspoon with a red, blue & green enamelled butterfly and flower in bowl, cased. L12.8cm. ~ little bit of damage to enamel, it is just rubbish but quite pretty. Est. £4-6.
£4
Exeter silver Queens pattern teaspoon, 1868 by James & Josiah Williams. L-15.2cm; W29g. ~
dents to bowls, good marks and gauge. Est. £5-10.
£5
George III silver Fiddle & Thread pattern butter knife, London 1817 by Wm. Eley & Wm
Fearn. L-18.6cm; W-43g. ~ wear to thread, otherwise reasonable. Est. £10-20.
£5
Set of 6 silver Stag Hunt pattern teaspoons, London 1837 by Mary Chawner. L-14.5cm; W249g. ~ good detail, gauge, marks and condition. Est. £380-420.
£360
96.
97.
Preston, silver provincial Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, circa 1730 by possibly Peter
Hopwood of Preston. L-20.1cm; W-59g. ~ See: The Finial, Dec/Jan 2001/2, page 60; Chester
Goldsmiths from early times to 1726 by Maurice Ridgway, p.106; Preston in ‘Jackson’s’; minor
wear to bowl, good gauge, colour & marks, a rare spoon for more research. Est. £500-600
£460
George I silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1716. L-19.8cm; W-60g. ~
marks and bowl with wear, reasonable condition. Est. £55-65.
£55
.40.
Lot
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99.
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102.
103.
104.
105.
Description
Pair of George III silver & baleen toddy ladles, London 1805 by Elizabeth Morley. L-17.5cm.
~ signs of repairs between bowls & handles, one handle splitting, wear to marks. Est. £145-155.
Reserve
£145
George III silver Old English pattern ‘duty dodger’ tablespoon, c. 1775 by William Sumner I
& Richard Crossley. L-21.5cm; W-63g. ~ maker’s mark struck four times, three of the marks
purposely distorted to deceive (but readable), minor wear to bowl tip, nice spoon. Est. £145-165
£145
Georgian silver ‘basket of flowers’ back & ‘goddess’ front teaspoon, c. 1760. L-11.6cm; W16g. ~ basket engraved rather than die stamped, slightly worn but nice spoon. Est. £40-60.
£35
George III silver Scroll-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, Lon. circa 1775 by Thomas
Chawner. L-11.9cm; W-12g. ~ maker’s mark worn, good condition and scroll. Est. £25-35.
£25
Victorian silver-gilt Stag Hunt pattern dessert fork, London 1840 by George Adams. L17.3cm; W-71g. ~ good marks & condition, excellent detail. Est. £75-95.
£65
Victorian silver commemorative spoon, Sheffield 1864 by Henry Wilkinson & Co. L-18.5cm;
W-44g. ~ possibly designed for the marriage of Edward (eldest son of Queen Victoria) to
princess Alexandra of Denmark in March 1863, tip of bowl knocked, good marks. Est. £65-85.
£65
Victorian cast parcel-gilt ‘Ye Pantiles’ Tunbridge Wells teaspoon, with a boulder as the
finial, London 1900. L-10.7cm; W-26g. ~ bowl cast of street scene, good condition. Est. £20-30
£18
Indian Colonial silver Fiddle pattern mustard spoon, circa 1825 by Hamilton & Co. of
Calcutta. L-11.2cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £15-25.
£12
.41.
Lot
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108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
Description
Indian Colonial silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, circa 1825 by Hamilton & Co. of Calcutta.
L-22.1cm; W-72g. ~ bowl lip a bit wonky, good gauge and marks. Est. £25-35.
Reserve
£25
Silver ‘Royal coat of arms’ picture-back ‘George VI’ coronation commemorative spoon,
Sheffield 1936 by Roberts & Belk. L-18.2cm; W-80g. ~ very good condition. Est. £60-80.
£58
Pair of Georgian silver ‘Double Headed Crowned Eagle’ picture-back teaspoons, London
circa 1765 by William Withers. L-10.5cm; W-17g. ~ quite rare pictures, one excellent the other
good, good marks, bowls and condition, a very pleasing pair. Est. £175-225.
£175
Set of 3 Georgian silver Scroll-back Hanoverian teaspoons, Lon. c.1770 by Charles Hougham.
L-12.1cm; W-35g. ~ very good scrolls, marks and bowls, kink to one handle. Est. £45-65
£35
Pair of Georgian silver Scroll-back Hanoverian teaspoons, Lon. c.1770 by Thomas & William
Chawner. L-11.9cm; W-28g. ~ excellent scrolls, good marks, bowl & cond. Est. £40-50.
£30
Georgian silver Scroll-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1770 by ‘R.?’. L-12cm;
W-12g. ~ tiny dent to bowl, otherwise good scroll, colour, bowl & condition. Est. £15-25
£15
Set of 6 Scottish silver double struck Kings pattern dessert forks, Glasgow 1830 by Robert
Gray & Son. L-17.8cm; W-338g.~ outstanding quality, good marks & condition. Est. £240-300.
£220
Pair of silver-gilt and turquoise and white enamel coffee spoons, circa 1900. L-9.6cm; W-17g.
~ good marks and condition. Est. £15-25.
£12
.42.
Lot
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115.
116.
117.
118.
119.
120.
121.
Description
Pair of William IV Fiddle pattern salt spoons, Birmingham 1832/3 by Thomas Millington. L8.7cm; W-8g. ~ very light & thin and amazingly in good condition. Est. £25-35.
Reserve
£25
Scottish silver Scottish Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1790 by James Wright of Glasgow. L12.4cm; W-11g. ~minor wear to bowl tip, otherwise good mark and condition. Est. £20-25.
£20
Silver & yellow paste stone thistle finial cocktail fork, Birmingham 1913, possibly by H.
Matthews. L-11.8cm; W-7g. ~ in good condition, nice thistle. Est. £25-30.
£25
George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon that has been later decorated ‘Berried’,
London 1794 by G. Smith & W. Fearn. L-12.4cm; W-53g. ~ good marks & cond. Est. £20-25
£20
Scottish silver Old English pattern sauce ladle, Edinburgh 1800 by W.P. Cunningham. L17.8cm; W-49g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition, a nice ladle. Est. £65-75.
£60
Newcastle silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1805 by George Murray. L-13.5cm; W-20g. ~
slight wear to marks and bowl tip otherwise a pleasing spoon in good condition. Est. £10-14.
£8
Pair of very small, but not quite miniature George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, London
1793 by George Brasier. L-9.8cm; W-17g. ~ soft kink to arm, good bright-cutting. Est. £40-60.
£30
Australian silver & Opal finial coffee spoon, circa 1920’s by Prouds of New South Wales. L9.2cm; W-8g. ~ good marks & condition, opal beautifully colourful & perfect. Est. £30-50.
£20
.43.
Lot
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123.
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126.
127.
Description
17th century silver Lace-back & front with ribbed Rattail pattern Trefid spoon, circa 1695,
not marked, prick dot initials ‘MC’ over ‘GI’ below ‘1695’. L-17.4cm; W-30g. ~ no signs of
any hallmarks, wear to bowl and decoration, a few soft knocks, good colour. Est. £200-300.
Reserve
£180
George III silver marrow scoop tablespoon, London 1759 by James Wilks. L-20.5cm; W-55g.
~ very good marks, gauge and condition. Est. £240-280.
£220
George III silver Bead pattern marrow scoop, London 1777 by Trevillion Taylor. L-22cm; W44g. ~ excellent marks, gauge and condition. Est. £160-220.
£140
George III silver bright-cut Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1783 by Hester
Bateman. L-21.3cm; W-54g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £100-125.
£95
Birmingham George III silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, 1783, by Edward Thomason. L21.5cm; W-65g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, good marks, gauge and condition. Est. E30-40.
£30
Newcastle George III silver Bright-cut Old English pattern tablespoon, c.1800 by J. Langlands
& J. Robertson . L-22.7cm; W-71g. ~ good marks, gauge, bowl & decoration. Est. £80-100.
£80
.44.
Lot
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129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
Description
Scottish silver bottom marked Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, Glasgow c.1783, by James
McEwan. L-22cm; W-71g. ~ good gauge & condition, marks slightly worn. Est. £100-125.
Reserve
£95
Irish silver Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1794 by Michael Keating. L-22.2cm; W70g. ~ very minor wear to bowl tip, excellent marks a nice spoon. Est. £110-130.
£110
George II silver Shell-back Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1758 by ‘R.?’. L-20.5cm;
W-63g. ~ a near perfect shell, good gauge and condition, a lovely spoon. Est. £110-125.
£105
Newcastle, set of 6 silver Old English pattern teaspoons, circa 1805 by John Langlands II. L12.1cm; W-74g. ~ good bowls, marks and condition. Est. £75-95.
£75
Pair of George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoons, London 1764 by ‘H.B’ or ‘H.R’. L20.9cm; W-148g. ~ good gauge, colour & condition, lovely spoons. Est. £100-125.
£95
Scottish silver Old English pattern dessert spoon, Edinburgh 1785 (incuse duty mark) by
William Davie. L-17cm; W-27g. ~ soft kink to handle, otherwise reasonable. Est. £20-30.
£20
Latvian silver sugar/jam spoon with a faint wriggle work edge, circa 1930 by ‘JS’. L-14.5cm;
W-24g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition, needs a clean. Est. £20-30.
£14
Victorian silver Napier pattern dessert spoon, London 1887 by George Unite. L-15.7cm; W37g. ~ good gauge, marks & decoration, has the look of being in the kitchen draw. Est. £35-45
£35
.45.
Lot
136.
137.
138.
139.
140.
141.
142.
143.
Description
Irish pair of 18th century silver sugar nips, Dublin circa 1760, no makers mark. L-12.6cm; W38g. ~ a couple of old repairs to rings, very pleasing pair. Est. £175-225.
Reserve
£150
Silver & blue and red enamelled ‘The Guildhall, Exeter’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1918 by
Levi & Salaman. L-11.5cm; W-12g. ~ in good condition. Est. £15-25.
£10
Silver & red, white and blue enamelled ‘London’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1918 by Levi &
Salaman. L-12.1cm; W-15g. ~ in good condition. Est. £15-25.
£10
Silver & red, white, blue, turquoise and green enamelled ‘London’ teaspoon, Birmingham
1918 by ‘S&Co’. L-11.9cm; W-14g. ~ in good condition. Est. £15-25.
£10
Silver ‘Houses of Parliament’ teaspoon with ‘London’ written in the bowl. L-10cm; W-8g. ~
in good condition. Est. £15-25.
£10
George III silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, Birmingham by Cocks & Bettridge. L-8.5cm; W4g. ~ soft knocks to bowl, reasonable marks and condition, light in weight. Est. £10-15.
£10
Irish silver bottom marked Old English pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1785 by Michael Keating.
L-21.9cm; W-48g. ~ Kink to stem end, minor wear to bowl, reasonable condition. Est. £40-60.
£40
Russian silver & niello teaspoon with geometric design, Moscow c.1890. L-13.8cm; W-23g. ~
its twin was sold in the Feb. auction, in good condition. Est. £40-70.
£35
.46.
Lot
144.
145.
146.
147.
148.
149.
150.
151.
Description
Silver & enamelled bowl and crest ‘Glasgow’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1915 by Levi &
Salaman. L-12.2cm; W-14g. ~ in good condition. Est. £25-35.
Reserve
£20
Exeter silver claw bowled sugar tongs, 1872, by J & J Williams. L-14.5cm; W-36g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
£25
Exeter silver bright-cut pattern sugar tongs, 1810 by Richard Ferris. L-14.4cm; W-36g. ~ in
very good condition with excellent condition. Est. £35-55.
£25
Pair of George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1815 by Sarah & John Blake. L13.7cm; W-37g. ~ in good condition, pretty decoration. Est. £25-35.
£25
Pair of George III silver sugar tongs with cast arms and acorn bowls, London c.1780 by
‘WC’. L-13.3cm; W-34g. ~ one very tiny old repair, otherwise lovely tongs. Est. £55-75
£40
George III silver dessert fork, London 1809 by Moses Brent. L-18.4cm. ~ handle with typical
tiny knocks, both halves fully marked, good weight & quality, wear to tines. Est. £20-30.
£20
Exeter silver sugar tongs, 1811, by Joseph Goss & Francis Parsons. L-13cm; W-35g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£20
Scottish horn spoon with silver mounted whistle, Glasgow 1908, no makers mark. L-13.5cm.
~ all in good condition, slight wear to hallmarks. Est. £35-45.
£30
.47.
Lot
152.
153.
154.
155.
156.
157.
158.
159.
Description
Victorian silver Fiddle & Thread pattern child’s fork, London 1846 by Francis Higgins. L14.3cm; W-24g. ~ a sweet little fork in good condition. Est. £15-20.
Reserve
£10
Pair of George III silver Feather-edge Old English pattern teaspoons, London 1790 by Peter
& Jonathan Bateman. L-11.7cm; W-18g.~ one mark worn, otherwise charming. Est.£100-120
£90
George II silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c. 1740 by Samuel Parfitt. L-10.8cm;
W-7g. ~ makers mark faint, little dent to bowl, double drop. Est. £10-20.
£10
George II silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1730 by John Holland. L-11.3cm; W10g. ~ bowl slight out of shape otherwise in good condition. Est. £25-35.
£25
George III silver Bright-cut Old English pattern teaspoon, London 1784 (incuse duty mark)
with DUTY DRAWBACK mark, by Hester Bateman. L-12.3cm; W-13g. ~ The Duty
drawback mark was used on exported wares between 1st December 1784 and 24th July 1785 and
is a very difficult/rare mark to find, minor wear to bowl tip, couple of soft dents to bowl, slight
wear to date letter, and lion the other marks are good. A rare teaspoon. Est. £220-280.
£190
Victorian silver Military Old English Thread pattern child’s fork, London 1866 by Henry &
Henry Lias. L-15.3cm; W-32g. ~ wear to tines, kink to stem, has seen a bit of action. Est. £5-15.
£5
Scottish silver Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, Edinburgh c.1790 by Alex. Zeigler. L-13.1cm;
W-11g. ~ a flamboyant ‘AN’ engraved on stem, bowl worn and dented. Est. £12-18.
£12
Canadian large silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1830 by Peter Nordeck of Halifax, Nova
Scotia. L-15.2cm; W-24g. ~ in good condition. Est. £20-30.
£20
.48.
Lot
160.
161.
162.
163.
164.
165.
166.
167.
Description
Pair of Scottish silver Oar pattern table forks, Edinburgh 1813 by John Zeigler. L-21cm; W138g. ~ good gauge and condition, very minor wear to marks. Est. £65-85.
Reserve
£65
Dundee silver broad Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, circa 1795 by Edward Livingston. L13.7cm; W-13g. ~ tiny deep dent to bowl otherwise good marks and condition. Est. £45-65.
£45
Dundee silver Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by Edward Livingston. L-12cm; W9g. ~ good marks and excellent condition. Est. £50-60.
£50
Perth silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, circa 1820 by Robert Keay II. L-9.8cm; W-8g. ~
excellent marks and condition. Est. £35-55.
£35
Scottish silver Hanoverian tablespoon, Edinburgh 1751 by Ker & Dempster, crest of an open
book with ‘Suum Cuique’. L-20.6cm; W-69g.~ super bowl, gauge, crest & cond. Est.£80-100
£80
Victorian silver single struck Queens pattern tablespoon, London 1852m maker’s mark
overstruck by John Le Gallais of Jersey. L-22.2cm; W-78g. ~ in good condition. Est. £45-65.
£45
George III silver Old English pattern dessert fork, London 1785 (incuse duty mark) by John
Lambe. L-17cm; W-39g. ~ in good condition, incuse mark off centre. Est. £40-45.
£40
Indian Colonial pair of Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern dessert forks, Calcutta c. 1830 by A.
Hamilton & Co. L-16.7cm; W-143g. ~ good gauge and condition. Est. £50-60.
£50
.49.
Lot
168.
169.
170.
171.
172.
173.
174.
175.
Description
Set of 6 silver bright-cut Old English with shoulders pattern teaspoons, London 1783 by
Charles Hougham. L-12.3cm; W-70g. ~ good bowls, marks, decoration & cond. Est. £100-125
Reserve
£100
York silver Fiddle pattern egg spoon, 1810, by R. Cattle & J. Barber. L-12.1cm; W-19g. ~
very good gauge and condition, good marks. Est. £25-35.
£15
George III silver Old English pattern salt ladle, London 1810 by W. Eley, W. Fearn & W.
Chawner. L-10.3cm; W-14g. ~ very good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £30-35.
£30
Sterling silver ‘St Andrew’s Cross with thistle’ teaspoon, circa 1970’s?, no maker’s marks.
L-11.4cm; W-11g. ~ a cheaply made spoon, in good condition. Est. £8-12.
£8
Scottish silver pierced ‘thistle’ teaspoon, Edinburgh 1957 by Francis Howard of Sheffield. L11.1cm; W-13g. ~ ‘LEVEN’ engraved in bowl, in good condition. Est. £5-10.
£5
Silver ‘thistle’ teaspoon with Dumfries engraved in bowl, Birmingham 1961 by Crisfoed &
Norris. L-11.9cm; W-13g. ~ in good condition. Est. £10-20.
£8
Edwardian silver ‘Montrose’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1909 by ‘R.C’. L-11.4cm; W-10g. ~ soft
dent to bowl otherwise in good condition. Est. £15-25.
£6
Silver ‘castle’ teaspoon, Sheffield 1926 by Robert Pringle. L-12.4cm; W-14g. ~ good marks
and condition. Est. £10-20.
£6
.50.
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