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1829 Very Rare Pair of York Soup Ladles with Town Mark by Bcn 476 Grams Period Crest
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1829 Very Rare Pair of York Soup Ladles with Town Mark by Bcn 476 Grams Period Crest

19th century
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This is a unique pair of soup ladles made in York in 1829 and 1833 by Barber , Cattle and North, they are in very good condition, heavy gauge, they are fully hallmarked including the very rare town mark, they are 34cms long and weigh a heavy 476 grams the pair, they have a period Bird crest,

A unique opportunity to acquire a very rare pair of York ladles

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Dudley Antique Silver has dated these Georgian Silver Soup Ladles to the 19th Century.

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This is a unique pair of soup ladles made in York in 1829 and 1833 by Barber , Cattle and North, they are in very good condition, heavy gauge, they are fully hallmarked including the very rare town mark, they are 34cms long and weigh a heavy 476 grams the pair, they have a period Bird crest,

A unique opportunity to acquire a very rare pair of York ladles

Date of Manufacture

Dudley Antique Silver has dated these Georgian Silver Soup Ladles to the 19th Century.

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A pair of Georgian sterling silver soup ladles featuring Fiddle pattern handles engraved with crests and deep round silver bowls.
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Archive I A pair of Georgian sterling silver soup ladles featuring Fiddle pattern handles engraved with crests and deep round silver bowls.

1829 Very Rare Pair of York Soup Ladles with Town Mark by Bcn 476 Grams Period Crest

Archive II A pair of Georgian sterling silver soup ladles featuring Fiddle pattern handles engraved with crests and deep round silver bowls. View II
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver soup ladles featuring Fiddle pattern handles engraved with crests and deep round silver bowls.
1829 Very rare pair of York Soup ladles with town mark by BCN 476 Grams period crest
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A pair of Georgian sterling silver soup ladles featuring Fiddle pattern handles engraved with crests and deep round silver bowls.
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  • ObjectSoup Ladles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFiddle pattern, Engraved heraldic crest, Circular bowl

This pair of 19th century Georgian soup ladles, originating from York, takes the form of heavy-gauge sterling silver serving utensils. Each piece exhibits a bright silver finish with a polished surface, featuring a deep circular bowl attached to a Fiddle pattern handle. The terminal of each handle is decorated with an engraved period heraldic bird crest, and the metal shows minor surface reflections along the long stems. Full hallmarks appear on the silver, including the city town mark alongside the maker's mark for Barber, Cattle and North. These substantial ladles measure 34 cm in length and scale a combined weight of 476 grams. In a contemporary home, such service items find practical deployment on a dining room sideboard top or a kitchen island during formal dinner parties or celebratory gatherings. They serve portions of soup, broth, or punch from a tureen directly into individual bowls. Collectors of British silver or period tableware utilise them as display pieces within a dining cabinet or alongside a silverware collection when not actively in service at the table.

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Georgian flatware from the 1820s often features popular plain styles such as the Fiddle pattern, characterised by flared handle ends and solid weight. Pieces produced during this era reflect classical proportions and were hand-hammered by skilled silversmiths across major cities and provincial assay towns.

Silver ladles were hand-forged from sterling silver ingots, shaped using specialized hammers, and finished with decorative terminal patterns. Detailed heraldic crests or monograms were often hand-engraved onto the stems by specialist engravers.

Authentic York silver bears a specific combination of marks: the makers mark, the sterling lion passant, the date letter, the monarchs head duty mark, and the York town mark depicting a shield with five lions on a cross.

Silver ladles can be displayed flat on a dining sideboard alongside historical tableware, arranged inside glass-fronted cabinets, or used as functional serving pieces during formal dinner occasions.

Sterling silver should be cleaned using a specialized, non-abrasive silver polish applied with a soft cotton cloth to remove tarnish. Avoid washing pieces in modern dishwashers, and store them in tarnish-retardant cloth covers when not in use.
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