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Rare German Silver Soup or Punch Ladle
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Rare German Silver Soup or Punch Ladle

19th century
For Sale by AJD Antiques
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Silver (800 grade) Fiddle and thread pattern soup ladle with silver gilt bowl marked for Augsburg 1809 with makers mark "SBH" (Sebald Heinrich Blau?). The handle has an engraved stylised "LD".

Size:

Length - 14.5" (37cm)

Bowl - 4" x 3.5" (10 x 9cm)

Depth - 1.75" (4.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this German Silver Punch Ladle to the 1800s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05288816
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 210-225 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Augsburg pinecone mark with date letter: struck in southern Germany in 1809.
Zigzag assay groove beside the rim: the traditional test scrape on early Continental silver.
Makers mark SHB beside the socket: early nineteenth-century Augsburg silversmithing.
Gilding inside the bowl: worn softly at the edges from domestic use.
Monogram engraved in cursive script on the terminal: period hand lettering.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA612688
Dealers Internal Reference
30609
Description
Silver (800 grade) Fiddle and thread pattern soup ladle with silver gilt bowl marked for Augsburg 1809 with makers mark "SBH" (Sebald Heinrich Blau?). The handle has an engraved stylised "LD".

Size:

Length - 14.5" (37cm)

Bowl - 4" x 3.5" (10 x 9cm)

Depth - 1.75" (4.5cm)

Date of Manufacture

AJD Antiques has dated this German Silver Punch Ladle to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 05288816
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 210-225 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Augsburg pinecone mark with date letter: struck in southern Germany in 1809.
Zigzag assay groove beside the rim: the traditional test scrape on early Continental silver.
Makers mark SHB beside the socket: early nineteenth-century Augsburg silversmithing.
Gilding inside the bowl: worn softly at the edges from domestic use.
Monogram engraved in cursive script on the terminal: period hand lettering.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
37cm (14.57")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA612688
Dealers Internal Ref
30609
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Founder of ajd antiques, jonathan dyas has a life-long passion for sourcing and returning to the market an eclectic range of antiques.

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An antique silver soup or punch ladle featuring a deep gilt-washed bowl and a contoured handle.
Rare German Silver Soup or Punch Ladle
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An antique silver soup or punch ladle featuring a deep gilt-washed bowl and a contoured handle.
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  • ObjectLadles
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Continental
  • MaterialSilver, Gold Wash
  • ColourSilver and Gold
  • MotifsGilt bowl interior, Curved stem, Contoured handle
  • SizeH 37 cm (15 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)

This German silver soup or punch ladle dates from the nineteenth century and exemplifies the grand Regency style. The piece comprises an 800-grade silver construction finished with a bright silver exterior and a rich gold wash inside the deep bowl. Visible details include a contoured handle in the fiddle and thread pattern, a curved stem connecting the handle to the bowl, and an engraved stylised initial monogram on the terminal. The metal displays gentle surface wear consistent with age and regular handling, while the interior retains a lustrous golden hue. Measuring 37 cm in length, this utilitarian table service item serves as an elegant display piece on a sideboard top or as a functional serving utensil for formal dinner parties, family gatherings, and festive soup or punch courses today.

FAQs

Silver ladles emerged in the eighteenth century alongside the popularity of shared punch bowls and formal soup service. These large serving utensils were crafted with extended handles and deep bowls to comfortably reach into deep vessels.

Gilding, or applying a thin layer of gold wash (vermeil) to the interior of a silver bowl, was practiced to protect the metal from the corrosive effects of acidic liquids such as wine, citrus punch, or vinegar-based soups.

Authentic European silver pieces feature stamped touchmarks, makers marks, city marks, or purity numbers (such as 800, 835, or 925) struck into the metal, typically located along the stem or reverse of the handle.

An antique silver ladle can be displayed alongside contemporary glassware on a dining room sideboard, resting inside a vintage punch bowl, or mounted as part of a framed wall display of antique metalwork.

Clean silver using a soft cloth and specialized non-abrasive silver polish, taking care to avoid harsh scrubbing on the gilded interior bowl to preserve the delicate gold wash layer from wear.
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