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Rare Victorian Silver Hanoverian Drop Pattern Jam or Spoon Hunt and Roskell London 1872
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Rare Victorian Silver Hanoverian Drop Pattern Jam or Spoon Hunt and Roskell London 1872

19th century
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A fine Victorian silver jam or sauces spoon in the very rare Hanoverian thread and drop pattern with a prominent rat tail and a rounded rectangular bowl. The reverse of the terminal with a unicorn crest. This pattern is illustrated and described on page 90 of ‘Silver Flatware’ by Ian Pickford. By top makers of the period, excellent weight, quality and condition, crest worn, ready to be used.

Maker: John Hunt and Robert Roskell London 1872

Dimensions: 143mm. 43.6g

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Carlyon Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Jam Spoon to the Victorian era.

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S1350
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A fine Victorian silver jam or sauces spoon in the very rare Hanoverian thread and drop pattern with a prominent rat tail and a rounded rectangular bowl. The reverse of the terminal with a unicorn crest. This pattern is illustrated and described on page 90 of ‘Silver Flatware’ by Ian Pickford. By top makers of the period, excellent weight, quality and condition, crest worn, ready to be used.

Maker: John Hunt and Robert Roskell London 1872

Dimensions: 143mm. 43.6g

Date of Manufacture

Carlyon Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Jam Spoon to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209199
Dealers Internal Ref
S1350
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Rare Victorian silver Hanoverian drop pattern jam or spoon Hunt and Roskell London 1872

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A Victorian sterling silver jam spoon featuring a shovel-shaped rectangular bowl and a decorated Hanoverian pattern handle with scroll terminal.
Rare Victorian silver Hanoverian drop pattern jam or spoon Hunt and Roskell London 1872
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A Victorian sterling silver jam spoon featuring a shovel-shaped rectangular bowl and a decorated Hanoverian pattern handle with scroll terminal.
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The Hanoverian pattern was introduced to Britain in the early eighteenth century with the accession of George I. Characterised by a central ridge along the front of the handle stem and a upturned terminal, the design evolved through the nineteenth century to incorporate decorative drops and scrolls at the bowl junction.

Victorian silver flatware was typically struck from solid sterling silver bars using heavy steel dies to form the pattern. Functional pieces such as jam spoons featured specialized bowl shapes, often die-stamped into rectangular or shovelled profiles to facilitate serving preserves.

Authentic British sterling silver bears a set of stamped hallmarks including the lion passant for silver purity, a leopards head for the London assay office, a date letter, and a makers mark. During the Victorian period, pieces also featured the sovereigns head duty mark representing Queen Victoria.

Antique silver spoons can be displayed on a dining room sideboard alongside glassware or integrated into everyday table settings for marmalades and condiments. Combining historic silverware with modern ceramics creates an engaging contrast on breakfast trays and dining tables.

Clean sterling silver using a mild soap solution and warm water, taking care to dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. Apply specialist silver polish sparingly to remove tarnish, avoiding abrasive cleansers that can wear down detailed stamped motifs or original maker marks.
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