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

18th century
Sold 9 April 2025 · Andrew Cox Antiques
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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).

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated these Silver Picture Back Teaspoons to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
2.3cm (0.91")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Reference Numbers
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SA1024813
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA1827
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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.

fig 1. A set of three 18th-century silver teaspoons featuring embossed floral motifs on the reverse of the bowls, arranged vertically against a neutral grey background.
fig 1. A Rare Set of Three 18th Century Silver Picture Back Teaspoons

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).

Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated these Silver Picture Back Teaspoons to the 18th Century.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
2.3cm (0.91")
Depth
0.6cm (0.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1024813
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA1827
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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A set of three 18th-century silver teaspoons featuring embossed floral motifs on the reverse of the bowls, arranged vertically against a neutral grey background.
A rare set of three 18th Century silver picture back teaspoons
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A set of three 18th-century silver teaspoons featuring embossed floral motifs on the reverse of the bowls, arranged vertically against a neutral grey background.
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  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEmbossed floral urns, Plain handles, Shaped bowls
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 2.3 cm (1 in) x D 0.6 cm (0 in)

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An 18th-century picture back teaspoon features an embossed or chased design on the reverse bowl of the spoon, depicting motifs such as urns, flowers, or historical scenes, which became popular during the Georgian period.

These spoons are traditionally crafted from sterling silver, formed using methods such as hand-hammering, die-stamping for the picture backs, and meticulous hand-finishing.

Authenticity is typically verified through hallmarks indicating the silversmiths mark, sterling standard, and assay office, alongside the characteristic crispness and wear patterns associated with 18th-century manufacturing techniques.

Antique silver spoons can be displayed in glass-fronted cabinets, mounted in shadow boxes as wall art, or incorporated into modern tablescapes to introduce historic character and metallic contrast.

Preservation requires gentle cleaning with specialized silver polish only when necessary, avoiding abrasive materials, and storing them in tarnish-resistant cloth in a dry environment.
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