George II Antique Silver Strainer, London 1733

Object Description

An early English silver strainer of circular form with shaped side handles. A very charming and useful size; although originally made as a lemon (or orange) strainer this could be used nowadays as a tea strainer. The bowl is pierced in a diamond design of criss-crosses with some scroll motifs.

Weight 78g, 2.5 troy oz.
15cm wide over handles.
London 1733
Maker Ralph Maidman.
Sterling silver.

Lovely size for use as a tea strainer.

Marks. Stamped with a full set of English silver marks inside bowl. The marks are clear, though some are cut through.

Maker: Ralph Maidman

Ralph Maidman, London silversmith, apprenticed to Thomas Moore 1711, free 1719. Mark entered as largeworker 1731, address Noble Street.

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Object Literature

Orange or lemon strainers were peculiar to the 18th century and were probably used in conjunction with punch bowls to filter out the fruit pips. They were made with one or two handles. The one handled strainer sometimes had a small tongue or lug on the opposite side of the handle which may have been used to hook it on to the side of the punch bowl. The strainers are normally marked in the piercing in the centre of the bowl. These strainers are popularly used nowadays as tea strainers although the size is larger than a normal tea strainer.

Object Condition

In good general condition with some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use.

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