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19th Century Irish Edward Power Silver Marrow Scoop, 1827
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19th Century Irish Edward Power Silver Marrow Scoop, 1827

19th century
For Sale by Baggott & Co.
Description

A large Irish silver marrow scoop

Two different size spoons to each end, designed for removing the marrow from within the roasted bones, a delicacy revered in Georgian times so much so that they designed special scoops with which to eat it. A long spoon with fiddle pattern shank, engraved to the underside with a floral cartouche and the number '84'.

Sterling silver, hallmarked Edward Power, Dublin, 1827

Physical Dimensions
Height
254cm (100.00")
Declaration

Baggott & Co. has dated this Irish Silver Marrow Scoop to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1211020
Dealers Internal Reference
BCSL2903
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England:

Huntsman’s Yard, Sheep Street, Stow on the Wold, GL54 1AA

01451 830 370

Scotland:

Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ

07881 823 369

Description
A large Irish silver marrow scoop

Two different size spoons to each end, designed for removing the marrow from within the roasted bones, a delicacy revered in Georgian times so much so that they designed special scoops with which to eat it.

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A long spoon with fiddle pattern shank, engraved to the underside with a floral cartouche and the number '84'.
Baggott & Co.

Sterling silver, hallmarked Edward Power, Dublin, 1827

Height
254cm (100.00")
Date of Manufacture

Baggott & Co. has dated this Irish Silver Marrow Scoop to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211020
Dealers Internal Ref
BCSL2903
Baggott & Co.
Baggott & Co.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2019

Dealers in antiques and decorative interiors based in the cotswolds and scotland

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An 1827 Irish sterling silver double-ended marrow scoop with two narrow oblong troughs connected by a central handle.
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Archive I An 1827 Irish sterling silver double-ended marrow scoop with two narrow oblong troughs connected by a central handle.

19th Century Irish Edward Power Silver Marrow Scoop, 1827

Archive II An 1827 Irish sterling silver double-ended marrow scoop with two narrow oblong troughs connected by a central handle. View II
Archive III An 1827 Irish sterling silver double-ended marrow scoop with two narrow oblong troughs connected by a central handle. View III
Archive IV An 1827 Irish sterling silver double-ended marrow scoop with two narrow oblong troughs connected by a central handle. View IV
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Telephone 07881 823 369
Location
Two locations:

Huntsmans Yard
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA

The Keepers House
Auchencairn
Castle Douglas
DG7 1QZ

United Kingdom
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Items For Sale 259
Items Sold 10
Baggott & Co.
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Location: Two locations:, , Huntsmans Yard, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, , The Keepers House, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, DG7 1QZ, , United Kingdom
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An 1827 Irish sterling silver double-ended marrow scoop with two narrow oblong troughs connected by a central handle.
19th century Irish Edward Power silver marrow scoop, 1827
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An 1827 Irish sterling silver double-ended marrow scoop with two narrow oblong troughs connected by a central handle.
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  • ObjectMarrow Scoop
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsDouble-ended design, Narrow scoop, Wide scoop
  • SizeH 254 cm (100 in)

This nineteenth-century Irish Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop carries the hallmark of silversmith Edward Power of Dublin from 1827. The silver object displays a bright metallic silver colour throughout, shaped into a double-ended design with two different size spoons at each end connected by a central fiddle pattern shank. Visual details include a narrow oblong trough at one end, a wider scoop at the other, and a stepped junction where the handle meets the bowl. The surface shows a polished finish with smooth contours reflecting light across its length. Measuring 254 cm high, this piece serves as a traditional dining accessory. In a contemporary home, this item sits appropriately atop a sideboard, dining table, or in a display cabinet as part of a collection of silverware. Alternatively, it functions as a unique serving implement or a decorative tabletop element in a dining room or kitchen setting.

A marrow scoop is a specialized table utensil introduced in the late 17th century, designed to extract bone marrow from cooked meat bones during dining.

Georgian marrow scoops were typically hand-forged from sterling silver, featuring two narrow elongated bowls of differing widths connected by a central shank.

Authentic Irish silver from this era features specific Dublin hallmarks, including the Hibernia mark, the crowned harp, a makers mark, and a date letter.

Antique marrow scoops are frequently displayed within shadow boxes, incorporated into dining table settings, or curated alongside other Georgian silver items in glass cabinets.

Polish gently with a dedicated silver cloth or non-abrasive silver cream, avoiding chemical dips, and store in tarnish-resistant cloth sleeves.
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