A Rare Set of Three 18th Century Silver Picture Back Teaspoons

Name: A Rare Set of Three 18th Century Silver Picture Back Teaspoons
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1024813
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Andrew Cox Antiques

Description

A very rare set of 'Picture Back' teaspoons dating from the mid 18th Century. This wonderful set are all matching and feature a fabulous 'Vase of flowers' picture back. The spoon bowls are long and slender and feature hammer marks to the edges where they have been raised from a flat sheet of silver by the silversmith. The handles are Hanoverian in design and the spoons are bottom marked. Picture back spoons are rather scarce these days. To find a set of three, dating to the mid 18th Century is a wonderful find and a great addition to any collection. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £8.00 UK

£16.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes or dents. The bowl tips to all are very good as are the crispness of the pictures.

Hallmarks :- Present and matching. Small items of flatware from this period, were only ever struck with the Maker's mark and Sterling Lion.

Date :- London c1750.

Maker :- William Soame.

Length :- 12 cms.

Bowl width :- 2.3 cms. (widest point).

Physical Dimensions

Height

12cm (4.72")

Width

2.3cm (0.91")

Depth

0.6cm (0.24")

Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1024813

Dealers Internal Reference

ACA1827

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Description

A very rare set of 'Picture Back' teaspoons dating from the mid 18th Century. This wonderful set are all matching and feature a fabulous 'Vase of flowers' picture back.

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The spoon bowls are long and slender and feature hammer marks to the edges where they have been raised from a flat sheet of silver by the silversmith.

Andrew Cox Antiques

The handles are Hanoverian in design and the spoons are bottom marked. Picture back spoons are rather scarce these days. To find a set of three, dating to the mid 18th Century is a wonderful find and a great addition to any collection. Dimensions below.