Silfren and The Bedford Gallery
DESCRIPTION |
Good early Georgian silver mote spoon with a good, clear maker's mark and a long rat tail. |
| SILVERSMITH |
Samuel Lee |
| DATE or HALLMARK |
circa: 1720. We can date this spoon quite accurately because the sterling mark was reintroduced in 1720 and this silversmith was bankrupt by 1723. |
ASSAY OFFICE or COUNTRY |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
9 |
| SIZE in INCHES |
length: 5 5/8 |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
very good used, no repairs, monograms or erasures. |
MAJOR FAULTS |
none |
MINOR FAULTS |
none |
| BACK | Price £195 | SOLD | Item Number: M2625 |
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