11 March 2025 | 10:00 | Lots: 490
Pair of George III silver table spoons & tongs
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Lot 112
Full Lot Description
A pair of George III silver table spoons, in Old English pattern with bright-cut engraved decoration, hallmarked George Smith (III), London 1778, length 21.8 cm; together with a pair of George III silver sugar tongs, lion passant and maker's mark only, length 14cm. Weight 5.32ozt (165.6g).
Era: 18th Century
Metal fineness: Sterling silver
Postage: Postable
Date: 1778
Weight: 165.6
Total lot weight: 165.6
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- All appear quite dirty and heavily tarnished all over and in need of a clean
- All displaying some general expected surface wear, marks and scratches
- Slightly heavier wear around the edges and tips of spoon bowls but have generally faired well
- Arms of tongs appear a little out of alignment as one appears slightly higher when pressed together
- Hallmarks to spoons are bottom struck to the reverse, a little rubbed in parts but all still clearly legible
- Maker's mark to tongs also GS, different to the mark on the spoons but possibly same maker
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