| INDEX | ALL SILVER |
| DESCRIPTION | Very good antique English Georgian solid sterling silver mote spoon, the bowl with typical for the period crosslet and scroll piercing and an unusual facetted drop over a balloon boss. The terminal with well preserved pyramid point. This wonderful survivor ticks all the boxes for these items and if you are to only ever buy one mote spoon this would be an excellent contender. Fully hallmarked with very well preserved and presented, clearly readable hallmarks. It is rare to find such a good maker's mark together with the lion passant. |
| SILVERSMITH | Elizabeth Oldfield. This is the silversmith formerly known as Elizabeth Jackson. After the death of her husband Charles she swiftly remarried and this is her new mark in her new married name registered 19th, December 1750. |
| DATE or HALLMARK | lion passant guardant from series 1739-56 so this spoon must date from end 1750 to May 1756 |
| ASSAY OFFICE | London |
| WEIGHT in GRAMS | 10 |
| LENGTH | 5 ½", 142mm |
| SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
| CONDITION | excellent, one of the finest examples available to mankind |
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| SOLD |
| Price £258 |
| item number m8343 |
| Available Mote Spoons |
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