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Antique Victorian Silver Gilt Figural Christening Spoon
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Reference: S1615
Period: Victorian
Year: 1892
Silversmith: Saunders and Shepherd
Place: London
Price: $ 150.00
Weight: 22 grams
Dimensions: 10.3 cm
Condition: Excellent, perfectly preserved in original box. Box also in good condition, in full working order.
Description: A very interesting silver gilt cast spoon, with a well modelled gentleman in 18th century period dress, complete with cane and hat. The figure stands on a pedestal on twisted stem which changes texture (almost bark like) as it joins the spoon bowl. The spoon is in it's original box, marked "By Appointment A. Stephen & Co, Manufacturing Jewellers, Calcutta", so this spoon is well travelled. The hallmarks are very clear, and include registration number "RD 179159", showing the design was protected at the patent office. The spoon was probably designed as a Christening present for a wealthy family We welcome opinions on the origin of the figure.
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victorian silver gilt christening spoon
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18th century gentleman - silver spoon
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silver spoon bowl
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original box - stephen & co, calcutta
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stephen & co calcutta - silver spoon
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hallmarks
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Scale
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