Search 0
23,712  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 146 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTS
146 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1239688
FOR SALE
£225
Email Phone Buy
Save
Rare Georgian Solid Sterling Silver Savage Family Crested Marrow Scoop 1763
For sale by The Silver Squirrel
for sale €263     $286
£225
The Silver Squirrel

The Silver Squirrel

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jun 2021
Browse dealers 146 items
↓ Relevant Links
Id #SA1239688
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Rare Georgian Solid Sterling Silver Savage Family Crested Marrow Scoop 1763

18th century
Description

A superb solid sterling silver marrow scoop. It is hallmarked for London 1763 with the makers marks being difficult to read. It has been superbly made being engraved with a crest used by the Savage and Mills family's and others. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. It measures approx. 8.5 inches (21.2cm) long and weighs 54 grams. A nice quality example.

Declaration

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Georgian Silver Marrow Scoop to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1239688
Dealers Internal Reference
385/139/85
Dealers Notes

LOTS MORE ANTIQUE & MODERN SILVER ITEMS OUR WEB SITE http://the-silver-squirrel.com

& OUR EBAY SHOP thesilversquirrel

Weights and measurements are approximate.

We accept bank transfer, please connect us for bank details.

Free UK Tracked 24 delivery.

Worldwide International Tracked shipping £15 flat rate (we will combined shipping costs).

Antiques over 100 years old are now TARIFF FREE to the USA.

We aim to dispatched within one working day.

30-day money back guarantee.

Any enquiries please email thesilversquirrel@btinternet.com

Description
A superb solid sterling silver marrow scoop. It is hallmarked for London 1763 with the makers marks being difficult to read.
“
It has been superbly made being engraved with a crest used by the Savage and Mills family's and others.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in superb condition being free from dings splits distortions and repairs. It measures approx. 8.5 inches (21.2cm) long and weighs 54 grams. A nice quality example.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Georgian Silver Marrow Scoop to the 1750s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1239688
Dealers Internal Ref
385/139/85
The Silver Squirrel
The Silver Squirrel
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2021
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the The Silver Squirrel Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle.
1 / 7
Archive I A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle.

Rare Georgian Solid Sterling Silver Savage Family Crested Marrow Scoop 1763

Archive II A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle. View II
Archive III A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle. View III
Archive IV A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle. View IV
Archive V A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle. View V
Archive VI A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle. View VI
Archive VII A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle. View VII
Enlarged Archival View
The Silver Squirrel

The Silver Squirrel
Telephone 07858 061802
Location
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thesilversquirrel
Verified Since Jun 2021
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 2,796
The Silver Squirrel
The Silver Squirrel
Verified Since Jun 2021
View Dealer Info
Location: West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/thesilversquirrel
Verified
Jun 2021
For Sale
146
Sold
2,796
A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle.
RARE GEORGIAN SOLID STERLING SILVER SAVAGE FAMILY CRESTED MARROW SCOOP 1763
Ref: SA1239688
A Georgian sterling silver marrow scoop featuring an engraved family crest on the elongated scoop and stamped hallmarks along the narrow handle.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectMarrow Scoop
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngraved family crest, Concave scoop bowl, Stamped hallmarks

This Georgian solid sterling silver marrow scoop dates from 1750 and displays an English country house style. The piece has a bright silver finish with a polished metallic surface and a smooth, reflective texture. Details visible in the photograph include a long, slender handle, an elongated concave scoop bowl, and stamped hallmarks along the narrow stem. An engraved family crest showing a hand appears near the base of the bowl, and the long metal shaft features clean, unblemished surfaces without visible dents or repairs. Measuring 21.2 cm in length, this dining implement sits neatly on a sideboard top or within a display cabinet when not in use. The slender profile allows it to be stored easily in a cutlery drawer or presented flat on a dining table or serving tray during formal dinners or historical reenactments. Collectors of antique silver incorporate such functional tableware into traditional dining settings, where the distinctive hallmarks and engraved heraldry offer a clear connection to eighteenth-century silversmithing traditions.

FAQs

A marrow scoop is a specialized dining utensil popular during the eighteenth century, designed specifically for extracting marrow from cooked bones at the dining table.

These utensils were hand-forged from sterling silver, featuring one or two elongated, narrow concave channels designed to fit inside roasted bone cavities.

Authentic Georgian silver pieces feature official assay hallmarks, including the lion passant mark for sterling quality, a makers mark, a date letter, and a town mark stamped into the metal.

Small antique silver pieces can be styled inside glass display cabinets, laid on decorative trays on a sideboard, or framed within shadow boxes as wall art.

Clean sterling silver using a soft cloth and a specialised, non-abrasive silver polish to prevent tarnish while preserving natural historical surface oxidation in deep recesses.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories