Name: 1717 Rare Scottish George 1st Edinburgh Rat Tail Tablespoon J Tait 75g
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1090449
Price: 280 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Dudley Antique Silver

Sold 7 March 2025 · Dudley Antique Silver

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Description

This is a fine quality spoon made in Edinburgh in 1717 by James Tait assay master EP . It is in very good condition, good gauge, very fine bowl and rat tail. The hallmarks are very good . It is 19.5cms long and weighs a heavy 75 grams. It has period owners initials RY over EC.

A fine early 18th century Scottish spoon

Date of Manufacture

Dudley Antique Silver has dated this George I Silver Spoon to the 18th Century.

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SA1090449

Description

A fine early 18th century Scottish spoon

Date of Manufacture

Dudley Antique Silver has dated this George I Silver Spoon to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers

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SA1090449

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Dudley Antique Silver

Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2022

Specialist in 17th, 18th and early 19th silver

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Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS17 7HY
United Kingdom

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ObjectCutlery
Period18th century
StyleGeorgian
MaterialSilver
ColourSilver
MotifsRat tail spine, Hanoverian terminal, Engraved initials, Maker hallmarks

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The George I period, spanning from 1714 to 1727, is characterised by clean, unadorned surfaces, simple lines, and a focus on the quality of the metal rather than excessive ornamentation.

Spoons from this era were typically hand-wrought from sterling silver or Britannia silver, featuring a distinct reinforced ridge down the back of the bowl known as a rat tail.

Authenticity is determined by examining makers marks, town marks such as the Edinburgh castle, and assay office symbols stamped directly onto the reverse of the stem.

Antique silver items can be displayed within glass cabinets, mounted in shadow boxes, or styled functionally on dining tables to introduce historical texture to contemporary spaces.

Antique silver should be cleaned infrequently using specialised non-abrasive silver polish and stored in tarnish-resistant cloth to protect the metal and preserve historic hallmarks.