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Antique George V Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Stilton Scoop - 1937
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Antique George V Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Stilton Scoop - 1937

1920 - 1940
For Sale by S & A Marsh
Description

An antique George V sterling silver stilton scoop which has been made in the Old English style with a long plain handle and a nicely shaped bowl perfectly designed for scooping the cheese. This well made silver stilton scoop would make an ideal addition to an Old English canteen and would be perfect to use. It remains in excellent condition.

Length: 20.3 cms 8")

Width: 3.3 cms (1.3")

Weight: 2.2 troy ounces (69 grams)

It was hallmarked in Sheffield for 1937 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this stilton scoop.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

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S & A Marsh has dated this Sterling Silver Stilton Scoop to the 1930s.

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SA1239312
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Description
An antique George V sterling silver stilton scoop which has been made in the Old English style with a long plain handle and a nicely shaped bowl perfectly designed for scooping the cheese.
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This well made silver stilton scoop would make an ideal addition to an Old English canteen and would be perfect to use.
S & A Marsh

It remains in excellent condition.

fig 1. A sterling silver Stilton scoop featuring a curved rectangular shovel blade and a smooth Old English pattern handle.
fig 1. Antique George V Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Stilton Scoop - 1937

Length: 20.3 cms 8")

Width: 3.3 cms (1.3")

Weight: 2.2 troy ounces (69 grams)

It was hallmarked in Sheffield for 1937 by James Dixon & Sons Ltd.

Complimentary postage is included within the price of this stilton scoop.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please visit www.marshantiquesilver.com for a wider selection of items.

Date of Manufacture

S & A Marsh has dated this Sterling Silver Stilton Scoop to the 1930s.

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SA1239312
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S & A Marsh
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Archive I A sterling silver Stilton scoop featuring a curved rectangular shovel blade and a smooth Old English pattern handle.

Antique George V Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Stilton Scoop - 1937

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A sterling silver Stilton scoop featuring a curved rectangular shovel blade and a smooth Old English pattern handle.
Antique George V Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Stilton Scoop - 1937
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A sterling silver Stilton scoop featuring a curved rectangular shovel blade and a smooth Old English pattern handle.
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  • ObjectServing Utensils
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleGeorge V
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsOld English pattern handle, Curved shovel blade, Hallmarked silver stem

This George V sterling silver Stilton scoop belongs to the 1930 period in the English Country House style. The piece has a reflective silver colour with a polished finish, featuring a curved rectangular shovel blade and a smooth Old English pattern handle. The solid metal stem shows clear hallmarks towards the upper end near the bowl junction. The spoon measures 20.3 cm in length and 3.3 cm in width, weighing 69 grams. Intended for serving cheese at the dining table, the item suits placement on a sideboard top alongside other formal tableware. It integrates easily into an established Old English canteen set for hosting family meals or dinner parties. The classic silhouette coordinates well with traditional dining room decor and silver service collections.

FAQs

A Stilton scoop is a specialised piece of silver flatware designed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to scoop soft cheese, such as Stilton, directly from the wheel.

Antique cheese scoops were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or silver plate, often featuring handles made from bone, mother-of-pearl, wood, or solid silver matching the pattern.

Authentic British sterling silver scoops feature official assay office hallmarks, including the lion passant mark, a date letter, a town mark, and a registered makers mark stamped into the metal.

A silver Stilton scoop can be incorporated into contemporary entertaining by placing it alongside artisanal cheese boards, charcuterie displays, or formal dessert table settings.

Maintain sterling silver by washing gently in warm water with mild dish soap, drying thoroughly with a soft cloth, and polishing periodically with a dedicated silver polish to control oxidisation.
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