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A Large 18th Century Newcastle Silver Serving Spoon
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A Large 18th Century Newcastle Silver Serving Spoon

18th century
Description

A handsome and large silver table spoon, assayed at the sought after Newcastle Office.. This lovely 18th Century example is in Old English pattern and has the engraved initial 'C' to the top front. The ribbed handle terminates in a long 'heel' and the large capacity renders the spoon suitable as a serving piece. English Provincial silver is always in demand and this is an interesting collector's item, still usable today. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. The bowl tip is good.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable, with softening to the town mark.

Date :- Newcastle 1780.

Maker :- John Langlands & John Robertson.

Length :- 23 cms.

Bowl width :- 5 cms.

Depth :- 1.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Georgian Newcastle Silver Spoon to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234498
Dealers Internal Reference
K1738
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Description
A handsome and large silver table spoon, assayed at the sought after Newcastle Office..
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This lovely 18th Century example is in Old English pattern and has the engraved initial 'C' to the top front.
Jeff Sims Antiques

The ribbed handle terminates in a long 'heel' and the large capacity renders the spoon suitable as a serving piece. English Provincial silver is always in demand and this is an interesting collector's item, still usable today. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal.
fig 1. A Large 18th Century Newcastle Silver Serving Spoon

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. The bowl tip is good.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable, with softening to the town mark.

Date :- Newcastle 1780.

Maker :- John Langlands & John Robertson.

Length :- 23 cms.

Bowl width :- 5 cms.

Depth :- 1.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Georgian Newcastle Silver Spoon to the 18th Century.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234498
Dealers Internal Ref
K1738
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

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An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal.
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Archive I An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal.

A Large 18th Century Newcastle Silver Serving Spoon

Archive II An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal. View II
Archive III An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal. View V
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An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal.
A Large 18th Century Newcastle silver serving spoon
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An 18th-century sterling silver serving spoon featuring an oval bowl and a tapered stem stamped with provincial hallmarks near the terminal.
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  • ObjectCutlery & Flatware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsOval bowl, Tapered stem, Hallmark stamps, Plain terminal
  • SizeH 23 cm (9 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This large 18th Century English silver serving spoon originates from Newcastle and follows the Georgian Old English pattern, rendered in a polished silver finish. The piece displays a deep oval bowl, a tapered ribbed handle with a long heel, and a plain terminal stamped with clear provincial hallmarks alongside an engraved initial 'C'. Measuring 23 cm high, 5 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep, the flatware item has a solid capacity suited for serving. In a modern interior, this functional antique suits placement on a dining room sideboard top or within a collection of period tableware. The design integrates easily into traditional settings, remaining usable for dining or display purposes in an English Country House aesthetic.

Georgian provincial silver refers to items crafted in regional English assay towns such as Newcastle, Exeter, or Chester during the reigns of King George I through King George IV. These pieces often feature specific regional hallmarks alongside standard sterling purity marks.

Spoons from this period were hand-hammered from solid sterling silver ingots, resulting in varying gauge thickness along the stem and bowl. The handles were shaped using swages and hand tools before receiving struck hallmarks near the terminal or stem.

Authentic Newcastle silver bears the distinctive assay office mark of three castles within a shield, accompanied by the lion passant, makers initials, and specific date letters corresponding to the eighteenth-century cycle.

Antique silver spoons can be displayed inside glazed cabinets, placed within decorative tabletop trays, or integrated into contemporary dining arrangements to introduce texture and historical contrast.

Silver should be washed gently in warm water with mild detergent, dried immediately with a soft cloth, and polished periodically using non-abrasive silver foam to prevent tarnish accumulation without stripping the natural patina.
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