Monday 17 March 2014 | 10:00 | Lots: 479

Monday 17 March 2014 | 10:00 | Lots: 479

Lot 403

Lot 403

A George III set of six Fiddle pattern dessert spoons & 6 George IV dessert spoons.

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Lot 403

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A set of six George III silver dessert spoons in plain Fiddle pattern, hallmarked William Eley & William Fearn, London 1807, one dated 1805.  Together with six George IV Fiddle pattern dessert spoons, each with matching engraved monogram to terminal, three hallmarked Jonathan Hayne, London 1821 and the other three hallmarked William Johnson, London 1824.  Combined weight 12.95 ozt (403 grams). (12).

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All the spoons display general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with their age and use.  Numerous deeper scratches and nicks are visible to all, also heavier wear around edges.  Slight surface dints and bumps visible to some of the bowls.  More wear is visible to the tips of the bowls and the metal feels quite thin in some areas.  The tips of some of the bowls are quite worn down, especially on the George III spoons.  Some rubbing, especially to maker's marks, however all the hallmarks are still legible.

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