DESCRIPTION |
Georgian silver punch ladle inset with a 1758 George II silver shilling. The twisted baleen handle is split centrally and has a
silver end terminal cap. Embossed and engraved vine decoration to the bowl and the rococo cartouche has a monogram engraving. |
SILVERSMITH |
not marked |
DATE or HALLMARK |
not marked but probably around 1758 as the style of the decoration fits this date and the coin shows little wear so has not been
circulated for long. |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
total 42 |
LENGTH |
13", 330mm |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
OVERALL CONDITION |
good, small bumps mostly lost in the decoration, long, twisted split to the centre of the baleen handle |