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DESCRIPTION | Georgian silver Hanoverian pattern spoon with a long rat tail to the bowl back, central rib to the stem and original initials engraved verso. |
SILVERSMITH | Lawrence Jones |
DATE or HALLMARK | 1717 |
ASSAY OFFICE | London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS | 43 |
LENGTH in INCHES | 7 ½ |
SILVER STANDARD | Britannia |
OVERALL CONDITION | excellent, no repairs or erasures. The hallmarks are clear although the maker's (JO) is part rubbed. The bowl is particularly good with only very slight bumps. An original spoon, only lightly used and an extraordinary survivor. I cannot recommend this spoon for daily use, it is too good. |
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back | £95 | sold | item number: m6276 |