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A Desirable Georgian Silver Spice Sifting Ladle
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A Desirable Georgian Silver Spice Sifting Ladle

18th 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 Old English pattern with long sweeping handle. The rounded bowl is pierced. A great collector's piece. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery

£22.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Duty mark used from (11 Oct 1804 - 28 May 1805)

Date :- London 1804.

Maker :- Thomas Wallis II.

Bowl diameter :- 2.7 cms.

Length :- 12.5 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
2.7cm (1.06")
Depth
2.7cm (1.06")
Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Sifting Ladle to the Georgian era.

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SA1240248
Dealers Internal Reference
ACA2379
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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.
Andrew Cox Antiques

This wonderful example is in Old English pattern with long sweeping handle. The rounded bowl is pierced. A great collector's piece. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A Georgian sterling silver sifting ladle featuring a pierced round bowl and a smooth tapered handle.
fig 1. A Desirable Georgian Silver Spice Sifting Ladle

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery

£22.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable. Duty mark used from (11 Oct 1804 - 28 May 1805)

Date :- London 1804.

Maker :- Thomas Wallis II.

Bowl diameter :- 2.7 cms.

Length :- 12.5 cms

Height
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
2.7cm (1.06")
Depth
2.7cm (1.06")
Date of Manufacture

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Sifting Ladle to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1240248
Dealers Internal Ref
ACA2379
Andrew Cox Antiques
Andrew Cox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016

Specialists in quality antique silver, glassware, jewellery and object de vertu

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Archive I A Georgian sterling silver sifting ladle featuring a pierced round bowl and a smooth tapered handle.

A Desirable Georgian Silver Spice Sifting Ladle

Archive II A Georgian sterling silver sifting ladle featuring a pierced round bowl and a smooth tapered handle. View II
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A Georgian sterling silver sifting ladle featuring a pierced round bowl and a smooth tapered handle.
A desirable Georgian silver spice sifting ladle
Ref: SA1240248
A Georgian sterling silver sifting ladle featuring a pierced round bowl and a smooth tapered handle.
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  • ObjectServing Utensils
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced bowl, Tapered stem, Curved handle
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in) x W 2.7 cm (1 in) x D 2.7 cm (1 in)

This Georgian sterling silver spice sifting ladle is an English Country House serving utensil from the Georgian period. Made in London in 1804 by Thomas Wallis II, the piece is fashioned from silver with a polished silver finish and clear hallmarks. Visual details include a rounded pierced bowl, a long sweeping handle in the Old English pattern, and a smooth tapered stem. The object measures 12.5 cm high, 2.7 cm wide, and 2.7 cm deep in total dimensions. Ideal for modern collectors, the piece functions as a decorative display item on a sideboard top or as a traditional table-ware accessory in a dining room setting.

FAQs

During the Georgian period, sifting ladles were designed to sprinkle powdered sugar, spices, or nutmeg evenly over food and beverages at the dining table.

These utensils were forged from solid sterling silver, featuring hand-pierced bowl perforations and stamped official British hallmarks to verify metal purity.

Authentic examples feature complete British hallmarks including the monarchs head, lion passant, date letter, and makers mark, alongside hand-pierced bowl holes rather than modern machine-stamped patterns.

Display the spoon inside a glass dining room cabinet, arrange it as part of a flatlay cutlery arrangement on a sideboard, or incorporate it alongside vintage barware.

Clean gently using a soft silver polishing cloth and warm water with mild soap, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip the natural depth from hand-pierced detailing.
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