Lot 185
A George III silver berry spoon, two George IV silver teaspoons, etc.
Description
Condition Report
A George III silver berry spoon, the embossed fruit bowl leading to an engraved stem with vacant cartouche to the terminal, hallmarked Orlando Jackson, London 1771, length measures 8 2/8 inches (21.2 cm). Together with two George IV silver teaspoons, of Fiddle pattern with initialled terminals, hallmarked William Chawner II, London 1825, a cased set of plated fish eaters for twelve place settings and a pair of fish servers, marked Elkington Plate, plus a pair of plated salad servers. Gross weighable silver 3.3 ozt (102 grams).
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Purchasing information-
In good condition, the lot displays general surface scratches, marks, wear and tarnishing commensurate with the age and use. The berry spoon has vacant cartouches to either side of the terminal with some loss of definition to the decoration, some remnants of polish visible. The Fiddle pattern teaspoons are both engraved 'A' to the terminals. The fish eaters and servers have are in a fitted black case, one of the hinges requires attention as it is slightly bent and not attached to the top half of the case, some losses to the material. Heavier wear to the bowls on the salad servers. Hallmarks slightly rubbed on the berry spoon, others clear and legible.