Rare Georgian Pierced Hearts Silver Caddy Spoon

Name: Rare Georgian Pierced Hearts Silver Caddy Spoon
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1173210
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by The Fancy Fox

Description

A very pretty George III silver caddy spoon of shovel shape with scalloped rim and very sweet heart shaped pierced decoration. Profusely decorated with bright cut engraving featuring a central image of a narcissus flower reserved against a textured background. Further engraved patterns around the row of pierced hearts and the base of the bowl. The handle is nicely cast with further bright cut engraved detail to create a vacant cartouche to the end and feathered detail up the stem. Hallmarked to the reverse for Birmingham 1820, maker Joseph Taylor.

Provenance: a private collection.

It measures 9.2cm (3 5/8") long and 3.9cm (1 1/2") wide and 9g / 0.3ozt.

In excellent condition with no damage, dents or repairs and minimal handling wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

9.2cm (3.62")

Width

3.9cm (1.54")

Depth

2.5cm (0.98")

Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1173210

Dealers Internal Reference

FA1894

Dealers Notes

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Description

A very pretty George III silver caddy spoon of shovel shape with scalloped rim and very sweet heart shaped pierced decoration.

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Profusely decorated with bright cut engraving featuring a central image of a narcissus flower reserved against a textured background.

The Fancy Fox

Further engraved patterns around the row of pierced hearts and the base of the bowl. The handle is nicely cast with further bright cut engraved detail to create a vacant cartouche to the end and feathered detail up the stem. Hallmarked to the reverse for Birmingham 1820, maker Joseph Taylor.

Provenance: a private collection.

It measures 9.2cm (3 5/8") long and 3.9cm (1 1/2") wide and 9g / 0.3ozt.

In excellent condition with no damage, dents or repairs and minimal handling wear.