Lot 81
A set of three George IV Irish silver serving spoons, each of Fiddle pattern with initialled...
Lot 81
Lot Description
A set of three George IV Irish silver serving spoons, each of Fiddle pattern with initialled terminal, in fitted case, hallmarked Joshua Buckton, Dublin 1823, length measuring 8 1/2 inches (21.5 cm). Together with a set of four George IV Irish silver spoons, each of Fiddle pattern with crested terminal and rat-tail, hallmarked William Cummins, Dublin 1824, plus a mid-Victorian silver soup ladle, of Fiddle pattern with initialled terminal, hallmarked Chawner & Co (George William Adams), London 1869. Gross weight 13 ozt (404.7 grams).
Postage: Postable
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
In overall good condition, the lot displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. The set of three George IV are each initialled with the letter 'J?' to the terminal, with significant wear to the bowls/tips and the silver feels thinner, with some signs of splits and creases appearing along the edges, the fitted case has a stain to the top. The four George IV spoons are worn around the bowls, minor loss of definition to the rat-tails and the crests are significantly worn on the terminals. The soup ladle has heavier tarnishing to the interior bowl, the terminal is initialled with the letter 'C', the back of the terminal appears to have been overly polished. Majority of hallmarks clear and legible.
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