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ANTIQUE #SA609476

Superb Cased Set Of 12 Victorian Teaspoons London 1876

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Woodbridge Antiques

A truly superb set of 12 beautifully engraved solid silver teaspoons. The shell engraving to both the front and back of the spoons bowls is exquisite and the spoon terminals are equally splendid. Very clear crisp hallmarks are visible on the back of each spoon bowl for the London Assay Office with a date mark for 1876, Lion Passant indicating the finest sterling silver and maker''s mark for George Adams.
 
The set comes beautifully presented in the original case, with brown leather exterior and sumptuous purple velvet and satin interior. The case is marked ''Elkington & Co Manchester'' (retailer''s mark).
 
 
 
This fabulous set oozes all the luxuriance of the Victorian Era.
 
Wonderful set - would make a perfect gift for a wedding or anniversary!
 
 
 
Condition: These spoons are in antique collector''s condition.
 
 
 
Measurements:
 
Each spoon length: 10.8 cm
 
Combined weight of spoons: 164 grams approx.
 
Combined weight of spoons and case: 390 grams...
Antique SA609476 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
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Woodbridge Antiques
Specialists in quality antique silver, fine jewellery & accessories
Suffolk
United Kingdom
Tel: 01394 387 210
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD