Object Description
An excellent quality harlequin set of antique silver serving spoons with shaped handle terminals known as “trefid” form. Bright gilt finish. All with a deeply chased pattern of scroll and foliate designs on a stipple engraved ground, and a hand engraved crest of a lion holding a rose. These spoons were expertly remodelled during the 19th century from plain Hanoverian pattern spoons and fitted into a presentation box.
Total weight 216 grams, 6.9 troy ounces.
Length 20cm. Bowl 7×4.6cm.
Different makers.
London c.1730-1754.
Sterling silver.
18th century.
Marks. Stamped on the reverse with up the handle English hallmarks typical of this early period. The marks are difficult to read.
1. Maker “RP” for Richard Pargeter. Date letter “b” for 1737.
2. Unreadable
3. Maker “IW” possibly for James Wilks. Date letter “t” for 1754.
4. Maker “IL” for Jeremiah Lee . Date circa 1730.
No maker assigned
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