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DESCRIPTION | English Georgian solid sterling silver Hanoverian with Frontal Rib pattern Fancy Back teaspoon with original betrothal engraving verso (although at the time this was the front as spoons were laid bowl downwards). Quite possibly Mr. John A. is to marry Mary. |
SILVERSMITH | William Sumner I & Richard Crossley, lovely clear marks for this period and item |
DATE or HALLMARK | circa 1775 |
ASSAY OFFICE | London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS | 9 |
LENGTH | 4 ¼", 108mm |
SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
CONDITION | excellent and original, strong patination including filth within the lion passant mark, little bowl bumps, crisp decoration |
Price £28 |
SOLD |
item number: m7531 |
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