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Unusual Georgian English Sterling Silver Gilt Serving Spoons C1760s Antique 102g
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Unusual Georgian English Sterling Silver Gilt Serving Spoons C1760s Antique 102g

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A rare beautiful pair of English Georgian antique solid sterling silver gilt serving spoons. They are hallmarked with Georgian marks including the lion passant silver mark and date to c1760 (difficult to decipher). They have been beautifully made in an Eastern style having figures engraved on one side and strange creatures to the reverse. They are in superb condition being free from dings, splits and repairs. They measure approx. 8 inches (20.4cm) long by 2 inches (5cm) wide and combined weigh 102 grams. A very good quality unusual set.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated these Georgian Silver Gilt Spoons to the Georgian era.

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A rare beautiful pair of English Georgian antique solid sterling silver gilt serving spoons.
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They are hallmarked with Georgian marks including the lion passant silver mark and date to c1760 (difficult to decipher).
The Silver Squirrel

They have been beautifully made in an Eastern style having figures engraved on one side and strange creatures to the reverse. They are in superb condition being free from dings, splits and repairs. They measure approx. 8 inches (20.4cm) long by 2 inches (5cm) wide and combined weigh 102 grams. A very good quality unusual set.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated these Georgian Silver Gilt Spoons to the Georgian era.

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A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls.
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Archive I A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls.

UNUSUAL GEORGIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER GILT SERVING SPOONS c1760s ANTIQUE 102g

Archive II A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls. View II
Archive III A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls. View III
Archive IV A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls. View IV
Archive V A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls. View V
Archive VI A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls. View VI
Archive VII A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls. View VII
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A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls.
UNUSUAL GEORGIAN ENGLISH STERLING SILVER GILT SERVING SPOONS c1760s ANTIQUE 102g
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A pair of eighteenth-century English Georgian sterling silver gilt serving spoons featuring engraved detailing along the stems and wide oval bowls.
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Georgian silver gilt flatware refers to sterling silver dining utensils produced during the reigns of Kings George I through IV (17141830) that were electro-gilded or mercury-gilded with a layer of gold. Gilding was used both to show status and to protect the silver from reacting with acidic foods.

These items were forged from standard British sterling silver (92.5% purity) and finished with fire-gilding, a process involving gold leaf dissolved in mercury to apply a layer of karat gold to the surface.

Authentic pieces feature clear British hallmarks stamped into the silver, including the lion passant mark, a town mark, a monarchs profile duty mark, and a date letter. Natural wear on the gilding, revealing the silver beneath on raised points, is also characteristic of genuine period pieces.

Silver gilt spoons can be styled as decorative accents on a dining sideboard inside a velvet-lined display tray or arranged within a glass glazed cabinet to add historical metalwork interest to a room.

Wash silver gilt items gently in warm water with mild detergent and dry thoroughly with a non-abrasive soft cloth. Avoid silver polishes and harsh chemicals, as aggressive cleaning can strip the delicate gilded layer from the underlying silver.
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