| DESCRIPTION |
Georgian silver Old English pattern basting or gravy spoon, the stem engraved 'D'. Added interest of double struck hallmarks. The marks should be struck centrally so dissatisfied with his first attempt going left the assay
officer has struck them again. Pickford does make mention of such rarities but this is the first time that I have seen it in the metal and considering the hundreds of thousands of pieces of flatware that I have seen over the years it must be most
uncommon. |
| SILVERSMITH |
John Lias, probably the mark part worn. |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
1812 |
| ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS |
108 |
| LENGTH in INCHES |
11 ¼ |
| SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
| OVERALL CONDITION |
good, the bowl with some bumps and surface marks. |
