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A Sought After Georgian Silver Spice Sifting Spoon
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A Sought After Georgian Silver Spice Sifting Spoon

19th century
Description

A lovely and highly collectable item of Georgian silver table-ware. This is a delightful small sifting ladle for applying spices directly to food - a common practice in Georgian times.

This wonderful example is in the sought after Fiddle & Thread pattern with an engraved armorial to the top front. The rounded bowl is geometrically pierced and the pattern is double struck (appearing on the front and back). A great collector's piece. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tarriff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Town mark absent.

Date :- London 1809.

Maker :- William Eley & William Fearn.

Bowl diameter :- 3.2 cms.

Length :- 12 cms.

Depth :- 1 cm.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
3.2cm (1.26")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Sifter Spoon to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231394
Dealers Internal Reference
13893
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Description
A lovely and highly collectable item of Georgian silver table-ware.
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This is a delightful small sifting ladle for applying spices directly to food - a common practice in Georgian times.
Jeff Sims Antiques

This wonderful example is in the sought after Fiddle & Thread pattern with an engraved armorial to the top front. The rounded bowl is geometrically pierced and the pattern is double struck (appearing on the front and back). A great collector's piece. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A Georgian sterling silver spice sifting spoon featuring a circular pierced bowl and a long moulded handle.
fig 1. A Sought After Georgian Silver Spice Sifting Spoon

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tarriff)

£28.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Town mark absent.

Date :- London 1809.

Maker :- William Eley & William Fearn.

Bowl diameter :- 3.2 cms.

Length :- 12 cms.

Depth :- 1 cm.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
3.2cm (1.26")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Sifter Spoon to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1231394
Dealers Internal Ref
13893
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

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A Georgian sterling silver spice sifting spoon featuring a circular pierced bowl and a long moulded handle.
A sought after Georgian silver spice sifting spoon
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A Georgian sterling silver spice sifting spoon featuring a circular pierced bowl and a long moulded handle.
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  • ObjectSilverware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced bowl, Moulded stem, Fiddle pattern handle
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 3.2 cm (1 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This sterling silver spice sifting spoon dates from the Georgian period in 1809, made in London by makers William Eley and William Fearn. The silver piece includes a circular bowl with geometric pierced holes, a long stem with vertical mouldings, and a fiddle pattern handle with an engraved armorial on the top front. The surface has a polished metallic finish, and the hallmarks are clear and readable on the metal. It measures 12 cm high, 3.2 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. In a modern home, this collector's piece sits on a sideboard top as part of a traditional silverware display or kitchen collection. The small spoon is useful for bringing period character to a dining room or tabletop arrangement, reflecting Georgian dining customs.

FAQs

Sifter spoons were developed during the eighteenth century primarily to sprinkle sugar, spices, or nutmeg over desserts and beverages. Made from sterling silver, they prevented corrosion from natural food acids and allowed fine spices to be evenly distributed.

These utensils were wrought from sterling silver (925 purity) using traditional hand-hammering and casting methods. The perforated bowls feature hand-pierced patterns created using small hand drills and fine saws.

Authentic Georgian silver pieces carry clear British hallmarks stamped on the handle or bowl, including the lion passant for sterling quality, a makers mark, a town mark, and a specific date letter corresponding to the year of manufacture.

Display the spoon alongside antique glassware on a dining room sideboard or set it inside an open glazed display cabinet. It can also be incorporated into formal dining table arrangements as a conversation piece.

Clean gently using warm water, a mild chemical-free soap, and a soft cotton cloth before thoroughly drying. Apply a specialised silver polish sparingly to remove tarnish, avoiding abrasive pads that could damage delicate pierced details.
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