Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Also includes full London 1896 hallmarks and makers mark for Samuel Boyce Landeck, London importer of foreign silver.
Originally assayed at the Leeuwarden office in the Netherlands.
In the Victorian era there was a great demand for such silver, therefore it was made to satisfy such demand. This is a wonderful antique survivor.
All parts of the spoon have hallmarks, and the finial has a three dimensional cast sailboat complete with rigging and four billowing sails, and flag to top of mast. The stem is pierced and cast with faces. The bowl has a shield to centre, and a beautiful surrounding design surmounted with a crown. The reverse of the spoon bowl has a rattail.
Length-7 5/8 inches long total by 1 7/8 inches wide. Bowl is 2.75 inches long.
Weight-85 grams.
This is a lovely spoon in very good condition, which will appeal to the silver collector, or boating enthusiast. It is both a very impressive as well as a practical piece.
We have many other individual and sets of spoons in inventory, so please contact us with your requirements.
Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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London 1896 Fine Quality Cast Solid Silver Dutch Made Serving Spoon Made for English Export, with Sailboat Finial.
