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A Rare George II Silver Marrow Scoop
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A Rare George II Silver Marrow Scoop

18th century
Description

A fine example of an 18th Century silver marrow scoop. Marrow scoops are found throughout the 18th/19th Century and are both collectable and sought after. This example has large and small scoop ends and clear well struck hallmarks. An early example and an interesting collector's piece. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1741.

Maker :- Charles Hougham.

Length :- 21.9 cms.

Width :- 1.7 cms.

Depth :- 1 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
1.7cm (0.67")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this George II Silver Marrow Scoop to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1042955
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ACA1871
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Description
A fine example of an 18th Century silver marrow scoop. Marrow scoops are found throughout the 18th/19th Century and are both collectable and sought after. This example has large and small scoop ends and clear well struck hallmarks. An early example and an interesting collector's piece. Dimensions below.
fig 1. A long, slender George II sterling silver marrow scoop featuring a wide channelled scoop at one end and a narrower trough at the opposite end.
fig 1. A Rare George II Silver Marrow Scoop

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Date :- London 1741.

Maker :- Charles Hougham.

Length :- 21.9 cms.

Width :- 1.7 cms.

Depth :- 1 cm.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
1.7cm (0.67")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this George II Silver Marrow Scoop to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1042955
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA1871
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
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Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I A long, slender George II sterling silver marrow scoop featuring a wide channelled scoop at one end and a narrower trough at the opposite end.

A rare George II Silver Marrow Scoop

Archive II A long, slender George II sterling silver marrow scoop featuring a wide channelled scoop at one end and a narrower trough at the opposite end. View II
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A long, slender George II sterling silver marrow scoop featuring a wide channelled scoop at one end and a narrower trough at the opposite end.
A rare George II Silver Marrow Scoop
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A long, slender George II sterling silver marrow scoop featuring a wide channelled scoop at one end and a narrower trough at the opposite end.
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A silver marrow scoop is a specialised dining utensil introduced in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, designed specifically for extracting marrow from roasted bones during formal meals.

George II marrow scoops were typically hand-forged from sterling silver, constructed with a double-ended design comprising one narrow and one wide channelled scoop.

Authentic pieces bear official period hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver quality, a makers mark, a date letter, and appropriate town assay marks.

An antique marrow scoop can be presented inside a glass shadow box, framed alongside historical flatware, or displayed flat upon a dining room sideboard top.

Silver should be cleaned using a mild detergent or specialized non-abrasive silver polish, dried thoroughly with a soft cloth, and stored away from excess humidity to prevent tarnish.
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