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Georgian Silver Mote Spoon, London Circa 1740
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Georgian Silver Mote Spoon, London Circa 1740

18th century
Sold 30 March 2025 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Georgian Silver Mote Spoon, London Circa 1740” found a buyer.

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Description

This exquisite George II silver mote spoon dates circa 1740. The bowl pierced with scrolls and crosslets. Traditional pointed terminal.

Hallmarks:

Lion Passant.

Distorted makers marks, as was very often the case with mote spoons.

Dimensions:

Length: 15cm / a little under 6 inches.

Bowl: 2.5cm x 4.5cm

Condition:

Very good bowl with no loss to pierced decorations.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £7 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Mote Spoon to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA854064
Dealers Internal Reference
DEC96
Description
This exquisite George II silver mote spoon dates circa 1740. The bowl pierced with scrolls and crosslets. Traditional pointed terminal.

Hallmarks:

Lion Passant.

Distorted makers marks, as was very often the case with mote spoons.

fig 1. An antique silver mote spoon featuring a pierced bowl with cutout motifs and a long, slender handle ending in a pointed tip.
fig 1. Georgian Silver Mote Spoon, London Circa 1740

Dimensions:

Length: 15cm / a little under 6 inches.

Bowl: 2.5cm x 4.5cm

Condition:

Very good bowl with no loss to pierced decorations.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £7 Special Delivery Next day.

fig 2. An antique silver mote spoon featuring a pierced bowl with cutout motifs and a long, slender handle ending in a pointed tip.
fig 2. Georgian Silver Mote Spoon, London Circa 1740

Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Mote Spoon to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA854064
Dealers Internal Ref
DEC96
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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An antique silver mote spoon featuring a pierced bowl with cutout motifs and a long, slender handle ending in a pointed tip.
GEORGIAN SILVER MOTE SPOON, LONDON CIRCA 1740
Ref: SA854064
An antique silver mote spoon featuring a pierced bowl with cutout motifs and a long, slender handle ending in a pointed tip.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCutlery
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced bowl, Cross-shaped cutouts, Tapered spike terminal, Rat-tail heel
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 2.5 cm (1 in)

FAQs

A mote spoon is a specialised implement used during the eighteenth century to skim tea leaves from the surface of brewed tea and to clear tea leaves that became lodged in the spout of a teapot.

These items were traditionally crafted from sterling silver using hand-beaten and pierced manufacturing techniques, featuring a bowl perforated with intricate cut-out designs and a tapered, spike-like terminal.

Authenticity is typically verified by examining the presence of period-appropriate hallmarks stamped on the shank, hand-cut piercing work in the bowl, and the characteristic tapered point used for clearing teapot spouts.

This small collectible can be displayed within a glass-fronted cabinet, mounted in a specialised shadow box frame, or styled atop a sideboard as part of a curated display of antique silver.

Antique silver should be cleaned infrequently using a non-abrasive, high-quality silver polish and a soft cloth, avoiding harsh dips that can strip the desirable natural oxidation from recessed areas.
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