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DESCRIPTION | Set of six (actually 5 + 1) Georgian solid sterling silver Old English pattern tea or coffee spoons with long bowl drops and the original frontal engravings. Five x 'I*B', and one 'M*L'. |
SILVERSMITH | Hester Bateman, mark particularly well struck and still clear |
DATE or HALLMARK | 1788 |
ASSAY OFFICE | London |
WEIGHT in GRAMS | 65 |
LENGTH | 4 ¾", 121mm |
SILVER STANDARD | ·925 sterling silver |
CONDITION | excellent for this type of item, so few of Hester's small spoons have survived at all, the +1 is more tired in the bowl |
SOLD |
Price £127 |
item number: m7712 |
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