DESCRIPTION |
Large Georgian silver Old English pattern table spoon with an engraved frontal monogram. |
SILVERSMITH |
Peter and Jonathan Bateman. When Hester retired in 1790, the firm was taken over by her two sons Peter and Jonathan on the 7th December 1790. Sadly, Jonathan died from cancer on the 19th April
1791. As a consequence, this is the rarest Bateman mark and much sought after, although seldom encountered. |
DATE or HALLMARK |
1790 |
ASSAY OFFICE |
London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS |
73 |
LENGTH |
9", 228mm |
SILVER STANDARD |
.925 sterling silver |
CONDITION |
An ordinary, albeit quite large and heavy, Georgian silver table spoon in good condition. However, what makes this spoon important are the hallmarks. |