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A Substantial Victorian Exeter Silver Soup Ladle
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A Substantial Victorian Exeter Silver Soup Ladle

19th century
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A handsome and substantial silver soup ladle, dating from early in the Victorian era and assayed at the sought after Exeter Office. This wonderful example is in fiddle pattern and has a fine engraved armorial to the top front of the shank. The Falconer family crest gives the ladle an interesting Scottish connection, all the more unusual given the assay office. A superb, practical and collectable piece of English Provincial silver flatware. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £15.00 UK

£25.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Date :- Exeter 1847.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- Robert, James & Josiah Williams.

Length :- 35 cms.

Bowl width :- 11 cms.

Bowl depth :- 8.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Soup Ladle to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245572
Dealers Internal Reference
K1768
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Description
A handsome and substantial silver soup ladle, dating from early in the Victorian era and assayed at the sought after Exeter Office.
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This wonderful example is in fiddle pattern and has a fine engraved armorial to the top front of the shank.
Jeff Sims Antiques

The Falconer family crest gives the ladle an interesting Scottish connection, all the more unusual given the assay office. A superb, practical and collectable piece of English Provincial silver flatware. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A Victorian sterling silver soup ladle featuring a fiddle pattern handle with an engraved crest and a deep circular bowl.
fig 1. A Substantial Victorian Exeter Silver Soup Ladle

Postage and packing £15.00 UK

£25.00 Europe

£35.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits.

Date :- Exeter 1847.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable.

Maker :- Robert, James & Josiah Williams.

Length :- 35 cms.

Bowl width :- 11 cms.

Bowl depth :- 8.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Victorian Silver Soup Ladle to the 1850s.

Height
35cm (13.78")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Depth
8.5cm (3.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245572
Dealers Internal Ref
K1768
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A Victorian sterling silver soup ladle featuring a fiddle pattern handle with an engraved crest and a deep circular bowl.
A Substantial Victorian Exeter Silver Soup Ladle
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A Victorian sterling silver soup ladle featuring a fiddle pattern handle with an engraved crest and a deep circular bowl.
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  • ObjectLadles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsFiddle pattern handle, Circular deep bowl, Engraved armorial crest
  • SizeH 35 cm (14 in) x W 11 cm (4 in) x D 8.5 cm (3 in)

A Victorian silver soup ladle is a substantial serving utensil crafted in solid sterling silver during the reign of Queen Victoria, designed primarily for transferring soups, broths, and stews from a tureen to individual bowls.

Victorian ladles were forged from sterling silver of 925 purity and stamped with official assay hallmarks indicating the city of origin, maker, purity grade, and year of manufacture.

Authentic pieces carry a set of British hallmarks, including the lion passant for sterling silver, a monarch duty mark, a date letter, a makers mark, and the Exeter assay town mark depicting a castle with three towers.

An antique silver ladle can be displayed on a dining room sideboard alongside silver hollowware, framed within a shadow box display, or placed in a ceramic pitcher on a kitchen counter.

Sterling silver should be cleaned gently using a specialised silver polish and soft cotton cloth, then stored in tarnish-resistant cloth covers away from excess humidity and sulphur-containing materials.
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