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George III English Solid Sterling Silver Stilton Cheese Scoop 1773 Antique
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George III English Solid Sterling Silver Stilton Cheese Scoop 1773 Antique

18th century
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A rare George III English antique solid sterling silver cheese stilton scoop. It is hallmarked for London 1773 with the maker being William Woodward. It has been superbly made and is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 8.25 inches (20.5cm) long by 1.25 inches (3.4cm) wide across the scoop and weighs 50 grams. A top quality piece.

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The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop to the 1750s.

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A rare George III English antique solid sterling silver cheese stilton scoop. It is hallmarked for London 1773 with the maker being William Woodward. It has been superbly made and is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measures approx. 8.25 inches (20.5cm) long by 1.25 inches (3.4cm) wide across the scoop and weighs 50 grams. A top quality piece.

Antiques over 100 years old shipped to the USA are now Tariff Free as of 25th July 2026.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Sterling Silver Cheese Scoop to the 1750s.

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SA1229127
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383/56/89
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A solid sterling silver George III Stilton cheese scoop with a long tapered handle and a curved trough-shaped blade.
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George III English Solid Sterling Silver Stilton Cheese Scoop 1773 Antique

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A solid sterling silver George III Stilton cheese scoop with a long tapered handle and a curved trough-shaped blade.
GEORGE III ENGLISH SOLID STERLING SILVER STILTON CHEESE SCOOP 1773 ANTIQUE
Ref: SA1229127
A solid sterling silver George III Stilton cheese scoop with a long tapered handle and a curved trough-shaped blade.
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A Stilton cheese scoop is a specialised serving utensil designed with a curved trough-shaped blade, introduced in late 18th-century Britain to serve soft-centred cheeses directly from large whole wheels.

Georgian and Victorian cheese scoops were crafted primarily from solid sterling silver or silver plate, sometimes featuring handles constructed from turned hardwood, bone, or mother-of-pearl.

Authentic Georgian pieces feature a complete set of British hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling purity, an assay town mark, a date letter, a monarchs duty mark, and the makers initials.

An antique silver scoop functions as an elegant addition to contemporary charcuterie boards, formal dinner tables, or sideboard displays alongside modern glassware and ceramics.

Clean sterling silver utensils using warm water and mild detergent, drying thoroughly before polishing with a soft silver cloth to control oxidisation without damaging delicate hallmark stamps.
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