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DESCRIPTION | Set of six Georgian silver Old English pattern dessert spoons with bright cut engraved decoration, long drops to the bowl backs and clear, well struck hallmarks. Surprisingly for this period there is no evidence of engraving or erasure. |
SILVERSMITH | John Lambe |
DATE or HALLMARK | 1783 |
ASSAY OFFICE | London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS | 144 |
LENGTH in INCHES | 6 ½ |
SILVER STANDARD | .925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION | generally very good, just some light surface marks and minor bumps, one spoon (far right in the images) appears more used with most small bumps, wear and marks. |
back | £275 | sold | item number: m5168 |