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Fine George II Silver Mote Spoon Jeremiah Lee C.1730 Georgian
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Fine George II Silver Mote Spoon Jeremiah Lee C.1730 Georgian

18th century
For Sale by The Fancy Fox
Description

A lovely early Georgian silver mote spoon, with nice quality hand pierced detail of a more unusual pattern of scrolled foliate shapes rather than the common scroll and crosslets type arrangement. It has a small applied point to the end of the stem handle for clearing out clogged teapot strainers.

Lion passant mark to the handle and maker's initials for Jeremiah Lee, c.1728-1732. The initials RA are also engraved to the bottom of the heel, which was likely the original owner's initials although rather crudely executed.

It measures 13.5cm (5 5/16") long and 2.2cm (7/8") wide across the bowl.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair. Minor handling wear to the bowl, some fine tiny grooves and scratches scattered up the sides of the stem.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
2.2cm (0.87")
Depth
0.7cm (0.28")
Declaration

The Fancy Fox has dated this George II Silver Mote Spoon to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1194951
Dealers Internal Reference
FA1929
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Description
A lovely early Georgian silver mote spoon, with nice quality hand pierced detail of a more unusual pattern of scrolled foliate shapes rather than the common scroll and crosslets type arrangement.
It has a small applied point to the end of the stem handle for clearing out clogged teapot strainers.
The Fancy Fox
fig 1. A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem.
fig 1. Fine George II Silver Mote Spoon Jeremiah Lee C.1730 Georgian

Lion passant mark to the handle and maker's initials for Jeremiah Lee, c.1728-1732. The initials RA are also engraved to the bottom of the heel, which was likely the original owner's initials although rather crudely executed.

fig 2. A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem.
fig 2. Fine George II Silver Mote Spoon Jeremiah Lee C.1730 Georgian

It measures 13.5cm (5 5/16") long and 2.2cm (7/8") wide across the bowl.

In excellent condition with no damage or repair. Minor handling wear to the bowl, some fine tiny grooves and scratches scattered up the sides of the stem.

Height
13.5cm (5.31")
Width
2.2cm (0.87")
Depth
0.7cm (0.28")
Date of Manufacture

The Fancy Fox has dated this George II Silver Mote Spoon to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194951
Dealers Internal Ref
FA1929
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Archive I A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem.

Fine George II Silver Mote Spoon Jeremiah Lee c.1730 Georgian

Archive II A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem. View II
Archive III A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem. View III
Archive IV A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem. View IV
Archive V A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem. View V
Archive VI A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem. View VI
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Archive VIII A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem. View VIII
Archive IX A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem. View IX
Archive X A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem. View X
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A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem.
Fine George II Silver Mote Spoon Jeremiah Lee c.1730 Georgian
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A George II sterling silver mote spoon featuring a pierced oval bowl with scrollwork fretwork and a long tapered spike stem.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

A mote spoon is an 18th-century tea accessory designed with a pierced bowl to skim floating tea leaves (motes) from tea cups, alongside a pointed stem used to clear clogged spouts in silver or porcelain teapots.

Mote spoons were predominantly cast and hand-wrought from sterling silver. Silversmiths used specialized hand-chiseling and punching techniques to create the intricate fretwork designs within the bowl.

Authentic George II mote spoons typically feature makers marks or sterling hallmarks, often stamped on the back of the bowl or stem. Their compact size, hand-pierced bowl motifs, and characteristic barbed or pointed stem terminal reflect period craftsmanship.

Small antique silver pieces can be displayed inside glass-fronted cabinetry, framed within shadow boxes, or arranged alongside tea service collections on a dining room sideboard to add historical detail to modern spaces.

Clean antique silver using a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver polish formulated for fine metalwork. Avoid dipping liquids that strip natural patination, and store in tarnish-resistant cloth bags away from high humidity.
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