Silfren and The Bedford Gallery
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DESCRIPTION |
Wonderful, cased set of four well matched Georgian silver table or serving spoons with later decorative engraving and vacant cartouches. | |
| ARTIST or SILVERSMITH |
1 x Hester Bateman (last year of this mark), 1 x I.L, 1 with no maker's mark and 1 with rubbed mark. | |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
Hester Bateman 1790, I.L 1805, no maker's 1794, rubbed marks pre 1821. | |
| ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
London (all) | |
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WEIGHT in GRAMS |
202 (silver), 689 (total). | |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 8 5/8 (spoons) |
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| SILVER STANDARD if applicable |
.925 sterling silver |
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| OVERALL CONDITION |
excellent | |
| MAJOR FAULTS |
none | |
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MINOR FAULTS |
The spoon with the rubbed marks has a little ding to the back of the bowl and the case is a bit scuffed. | |
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Price £311 |
SOLD |
Item Number: M1005 |