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1 The Finial ISSN X Volume 19/06 Where Sold 8.50 July/August 2009

2 The Silver Spoon Club OF GREAT BRITAIN 26 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London. W1J 0PU Tel: Fax: V.A.T. No Hon. President: Anthony Dove F.S.A. Editor: Daniel Bexfield. Volume 19/06 Sub-editor: Aelred Tobin July/August 2009 Photography: Aelred Tobin & Matthew Raymond CONTENTS Introduction 3 Scottish provincial silversmiths An occasional series, No.11 by E. Daw 3 Plate duty and The Goldsmiths Company by David McKinley 4 Maker s mark NC conjoined on Trefid spoons by David Whitbread 9 A spoon from Vilna by Anne Graham 10 Andrew Davidson and the Edinburgh Assay Office by Laurence Joyce 11 Feedback 12 New appointments for auctioneers 17 Review Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions 21 st May by Mr M 18 Dates for your diary. 21 Results for the Club Postal Auction 11 th June The Club Postal Auction 25 The next postal auction Thursday 1 st October Postal auction information 55 COVER Queen Anne Silver Dognose Pattern Teaspoon. Made by Jean Harache, circa See: The Postal Auction, Lot195, page 49 Yearly subscription to The Finial UK ; Europe ; N. America ; Australia In PDF format by The Finial is the illustrated journal of The Silver Spoon Club of Great Britain Published by Daniel Bexfield Antiques 26 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London, W1J 0PU. Tel: Fax: silverspoonclub@bexfield.co.uk All views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of The Finial..2.

3 Introduction It has just been announced that The Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair, which has just celebrated its 75 th anniversary, is to close. The organisers announced that it would be the last, as the fair was no longer financially viable. It was the premier antiques fair in London attracting buyers from around the world, but is, alas, no more. This could be a bit of a blow to the reputation of London as a centre for antiques, but is also an opportunity for the other fairs, i.e. LAPADA, BADA and Olympia to pick up the slack. Less traumatic changes are taking place in the auction world, see page 17, and I would like to wish good luck to Alexis Butcher, Rupert Slingsby and Nicholas Shaw who have all changed jobs in the past few weeks. It being the summer season, I expect you ll all be seeking the sun in foreign climes (or at home) during the coming weeks. I wish you well in your holiday searches for interesting spoons and fully expect a rash of articles about singular spoons from interesting places with a detailed investigation into the marks. With best wishes, Daniel. Scottish Provincial Silversmiths An Occasional Series No. 11 By Edward Daw John Sutter (or Soutar or Souter) of Liverpool John Sutter was trained in Edinburgh, where he was apprenticed in 1815 to Charles Dalgleish. He also worked in Edinburgh and appears in Trade Directories from and in the Duty Books from In 1829 he appears in the Goldsmiths minutes accused of making a spoon with forged marks, sold through another Goldsmith. Figure 1 shows marks from this date (hopefully not forged!). Fig. 1, Edinburgh hallmarks Fig. 2, Chester hallmarks He next appears when registering in Newcastle from 31 st August 1832 until 18 th June 1833, with the same mark (although he also registered JS in a rectangle) 2. He then removed to Liverpool, registered with the Chester Assay Office, and supplied four addresses from 1835 to 1874; he appears in the Duty Books from 1835 to Figure 2 shows he was still using the same shaped punch at Liverpool. Lot 147 in the Martin Gubbins Sale (Bonhams, London, 18 th July 2002) consisted of seven items by John Sutter, one of which had pseudo-hallmarks, with JS in an oval punch, as well as the usual punch. Was this one of his fakes from his Edinburgh days, or did old habits die hard? Notes 1. Information supplied by Elspeth Morrison, Archives of the Incorporation of Edinburgh Goldsmiths. 2. Margaret Gill, Directory of Newcastle Goldsmiths, Ridgeway and Priestly, Compendium of Chester Gold and Silversmiths,

4 Plate Duty and The Goldsmiths Company By David McKinley Duty was first levied on English plate at the reintroduction of the sterling standard in the 18 th century under the title An Act for Laying a Duty upon Wrought Plate, more usually known as The Plate Duty Act 1, of While still in draft form the silversmiths objected to it and produced a broadsheet enumerating their concerns In relation to a Bill now depending on the Honourable House of Commons for reducing the Standard of Wrought Silver Plate and laying a Duty thereon 2. An examination of this broadsheet gives some idea of the working conditions within the craft in London at the time and the precarious nature of the livelihoods of small workers who were acknowledged to be working under difficult circumstances as is exemplified in the petition of 1711 against Necessitous Strangers (foreigners) which refers to their desperate fortunes which obliged them to work at miserable rates. It has to be said however that the claims made in it were probably of little substance. Paragraph I is concerned with the change in standard for wrought plate from Britannia to Sterling but subsequent paragraphs deal specifically with the proposed duty and read as follows: II. That the laying a Duty will ruin the Goldsmith s Trade is apparent: for where a Duty is laid on any Manufacture, the Consumption of which is not absolutely necessary, the Consequence must be the Sinking or Destroying that Trade; because every Person is at liberty to use or refuse it. And if 6d per oz be laid on Plate, the Manufacturer must, for weighty Plate, pay as much, or more, than he receives for Fashion; (besides the Loss to the buyer, at every time of exchange such Plate). And it must be further observed, that the Old Standard, with the Duty, will be 3d per ounce dearer than the New Standard now is; whereby so great decrease will be made in the Trade, that not only the Duty will fall short of what is expected from it, but many numerous Families will be deprived of their Subsistence. III. That the Liberty given to Officers for searching, as well in the Night as in the Day, will be very burdensome to the Subjects, and be attended with many ill Consequences; for that the Goods of a Goldsmith being valuable, of small bulk, and the Property easily to be altered, evil disposed Persons may be tempted by such an Opportunity to personate Officers, and not only rob the Goldsmiths of their own Plate, Jewels and Cash, but that also of Noblemen and Gentlemen entrusted with them, whose Plate will likewise be liable to Seizure, as well for the Duties in Arrear, as also for the Penalties incur d by the Workmen; even tho it should happen through the Carelessness or Design of their Servants, who will have it in their Power to ruin their Masters, and make all the Plate in their Shops liable to Seizure, whosoever are the owners thereof. IV. That the business of the Workmen generally require Dispatch, to get their Work to Goldsmiths- Hall to be Assayed and Mark d; but if this Bill pass, which obliges them to keep it--hours to be Surveyed, it will often happen that they will be hindered from getting their Plate mark d till next Hall-Day; whereby they will lose the Benefit of Fairs, and other Sales, to the ruin of their Families. And their Plate also, by lying some Hours exposed in an open Shop, will be liable to be stolen or imbezell d; whereas, now so soon as finish d, the Worker locks it up under his own Custody. V. That by this Bill a Duty being laid on all small Plate (capable of bearing a Mark) amongst which Snuff Boxes, Watch Cases, Sword Hilts, Shoe Buckles, and other small Toys are supposed to be included, the Workers whereof chiefly live in Lodgings, and work in Garrets, in the utmost Skirts of the Town; and by which some Thousands of Families are maintained (should this Bill pass) will find very few, or none, that will enter them; because of the great Disturbance which will be given to.4.

5 their Landlord, by the Officers coming to survey their Work, especially in the night-time. Besides, the Danger of such Officers being personated by Rogues, who never stick to make Use of an Opportunity to perfect their wicked designs. VI. That should the Manufacturing of Silver decay in this Kingdom (as certainly it will, should this Bill pass) the Government will be deprived of those Advantages receiv d by wrought Plate; which it hath formerly experienced when Bullion was wanting. VII. That granting (as some People Allege) Plate is unnecessary, and an Excess, Whether it is not more to the Advantage of the Government, to allow of an Excess in Plate, which will be always in the possession of the Subjects of the Kingdom; and consequently may be, upon any Exergency, of greater Use to the Public Service, than to permit the Use of any Foreign Trifles, which export our Bullion, and are of no real Worth or value. All which is humbly submitted to the Consideration of this most Honourable House As is now known the objections of the silversmiths were ignored and the Act came into effect on 1st June 1720 with the following wording appearing in paragraph IV:...and from and upon all silver plate which shall be made or wrought in Great Britain, or at any time or times, from and after the said first day of June one thousand seven hundred and twenty, shall or ought to be touched, assayed or marked in Great Britain as aforesaid, a duty after the rate of six pence for every ounce Troy, and proportionally for any greater or lesser quantity, to be paid by the makers or workers thereof respectively The administration of the Act however gave rise to considerable difficulty. Makers had to send a list of all newly hallmarked wares to the nearest Excise Office whose officers were then required to go to the workshops, weigh the plate and record the appropriate duty. The silversmith was given six weeks in which to pay this duty. The first problem with which the Excise Officers were faced was that the whole system depended on the silversmiths sending in their lists of newly made goods. The Excise Officers very soon found it necessary to seek the help of the Goldsmiths Company from whom they requested information concerning the weights of items sent in for hallmarking and the names of the workers concerned. However the Company could give no information about plate not submitted for hallmarking and, as is now well known, a considerable amount of plate, especially smallwork, was not hallmarked at this time. By 1723 it had become obvious that the amount of tax paid did not relate in any way to the amount of plate being produced and the following statement was sent by the Excise Office to the Goldsmiths Company: Workers not only defraud in the duties but also greatly impose upon the subjects by selling that for good plate which is much worse than standard, such as will not bear to be assayed at the hall, therefore is not brought thither. Propose... Officers be empowered to seize all plate that shall be found in the hands of any trader or dealer that is polished or burnished without the hallmarks upon them which are capable of receiving the same. The Assay Office to admit of an officer of Excise there to take or keep a separate accompt of each traders goods... or that there be an office belonging to the Excise near the Assay Office for the accompts to be taken and that traders be obliged when they fetch their goods from the Assay Office to bring them through that excise office so as to be accompted for... That there be a stamp to denote the charging placed on each piece capable of bearing it at the time of weighing off The Goldsmiths Company was jealous of its ancient responsibility in relation to marking plate and in considering that there be a stamp to denote the charging... they suggested that a new punch, consisting of their own date letter crowned, could be brought into use for this purpose or that, if a separate punch was required, the Company should be responsible for striking it..5. Continued overleaf

6 In the event neither of these suggestions was agreed to and no satisfactory way was found to identify plate on which duty had been paid. It has to be said that this first endeavour to raise funds by laying a duty on plate in this country was proving to be quite inadequate and by 1735 the Excise authorities estimated that the government was being defrauded of at least a third of the amount of duty payable 5. Apparently no way was found to circumvent this fraud and in 1758 Plate Duty was abolished 6. This resulted in a vast increase in work submitted for marking. The Government had tried to introduce an annual tax for possession of plate over 100 ounces in but this too had proved very difficult to administer and it was withdrawn in It is surprising that it had remained in force for so long! This method of raising funds was, however, not abandoned altogether and, having learned the lessons brought to light by the 1719 Plate Duty Act the government reintroduced plate duty in Until recently it was widely believed that this second endeavour to impose a duty on plate assayed in this country was to offset the enormous cost of the American War of Independence but the wording of the act makes clear that the revenue raised was for His Majesty the King and his Heirs in perpetuity. 9 The Act required that all plate hallmarked after 1 st December 1784 must be stamped with the king s head to show that this duty had been collected and the Goldsmiths Company secured the right to strike this mark. They were to be paid 6d (2½p) in the pound for so doing 10. However the Company also became involved in the administration of the new Act and found itself obliged to provide accommodation for use by the Stamp Office which body appointed one William Harris as Inspector of Plate Duty at a salary of a year To inspect the Entries of Gold and Silver Plate assayed by the Goldsmiths Company of London-to see that the Duty is regularly charged-and to report an account thereof to the Commissioners. 11 Although the Company appointed its own Clerk, who was already acting as its Accountant, to keep separate records of all plate duty collected on behalf of the Stamp Office (forerunner of The Inland Revenue, now H.M. Revenue & Customs) and to make sure that these moneys were paid into the Bank of England twice a week, the Stamp Office itself appointed its own General Accountant of the Duties 1784 at a salary of a year To examine the Accounts of the new Duties 1784, and of those granted since, previous to their being delivered over to the Comptroller. 12 It was the Goldsmiths Company s weigher who was made responsible for making sure that the right amount of duty was paid over by the workers at the time of weighing their plate sent in for assay. The indications are that the Company engaged John Pingo, their engraver, to produce two punches for them that were to be used on plate on which duty had been paid. As is now well known the first of these was an intaglio (incuse) impression of the monarch s bust and was to be used as a receipt for the duty collected, and the second was the exportation mark, now known as the duty drawback mark, which was an intaglio of the figure of Britannia standing and was used to show that duty had been refunded in cases where plate was to be exported and accordingly did not attract duty although this would have already been paid at the time of weighing and hallmarking. The Company obviously considered this an onerous responsibility and resented the additional costs to which it had been put as is indicated by the following entry in the Standing Committee minute book for 12th October 1786:... Resolved that it be a recommendation from this Committee to the next Court of Assistants that a memorial be presented to the Commissioners of the Stamp Dutys praying for an allowance of the Expenses which the Company hath been put to in building and fitting up the new office wherein the plate duty accounts are kept...and in providing StationeryWare for that business in and for the Additional Salary they have given to their Engraver and other incidental Expenses relating to the carring that act of Parliament into execution

7 In the event however... the Court were pleased to come to a resolution that no memorial should be presented as therein recommended This latter resolution must be interpreted as a reluctant acceptance by the Court of the imposition being put on them. Not only was the Company put to additional cost and additional work but fraud, which had always been of concern, was now more so since the greater the cost incurred by a Goldsmith in sending plate up for marking, the greater the chance that he would endeavour to circumvent this burden as his forebears had done following the introduction of the first Plate Duty Act. It is of some interest that the Company paid its own engraver, John Pingo, to produce the duty punches which were to be used at Goldsmiths Hall since these punches belonged to the Stamp Office and that office had entered into a separate contract with the Pingos 15, and paid them out of public funds, to produce punches for use at the Provincial Assay Offices 16. The late Maurice Ridgway refers to the high cost of these punches to the Chester Assay Office drawing a comparison between them at six shillings (30p) each and date punches at two shillings and six pence (12½ p) each. He also makes it clear that, although they were probably made by John Pingo, they were supplied by the Stamp Office 17. This latter gives a possible explanation for the reluctant acceptance of the cost incurred by the Goldsmiths Company who were paying their own engraver for producing the duty punches to be used at the London Assay Office, which cost would probably have been less than if they had paid the Stamp Office for them 18. Although the administration of the Plate Duty Act of 1784 fell heavily on the Goldsmiths Company it has to be said that had they not guarded so jealously their ancient rights relating to the marking of plate it is quite possible that the Stamp Office itself would have been obliged to undertake the administration of the Act. I have found no references to indicate why the Company was so much more compliant in 1784 than it had been in 1720 but it is difficult to see how the Act could have been put into effect without such compliance. Acknowledgements I am indebted to the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths for allowing me research facilities and for allowing me to reproduce extracts from their records. I am also indebted to Tony Dove who kindly provided copies of House of Commons Sessional Papers. Notes 1. 6 Geo I c Silver, Gerald Taylor, Penguin Books, 1968, p Geo I c John Forbes, Hallmark: A History of the London Assay Office, Unicorn Press, p Ibid Geo II c Geo II c Geo III c Geo III session 2, c John Forbes, Op Cit., p House of Commons Sessional Papers 1784 (vol. 108) p Ibid 13. Goldsmiths Hall Committee Book 13, p Goldsmiths Hall Court Book 18, 20th October 1786, p John Pingo was engraver to the Goldsmiths Company at this time 16. Public Revenue Accounts, Appendix (D5). An Account of the Incidental Expenses at the Head Office of Stamps, for One Year, ending 1st of August Vol. 110, p Maurice Ridgway, Chester Silver, 1727/1837, Phillmore & Co. Ltd., 1985, p It is something of a mystery why any assay office should have paid for these punches since they belonged to the Stamp Office!.7.

8 Early Silver Spoons, Flatware & Cutlery Thursday 15 th October 2009 An Elizabeth I maidenhead spoon By Richard Harsell of Bristol, circa 1580 Est ,200 A Charles I Buddha knop By IH or TH, probably Plymouth, circa 1640 Sold recently for 2,400 hammer price If you have a spoon, or spoons, you may be considering selling, the deadline for entries is 31 st August Alternatively, you may be interested as a purchaser. In any event, please contact Alexis Butcher all calls taken in the strictest of confidence. Tel: Fax: alex.butcher@lawrences.co.uk Mobile: Lawrences Auctioneers, The Linen Yard, South Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8AB

9 Maker s Mark NC Conjoined on Trefid Spoons By David Whitbread A while ago I bought a small Trefid spoon, of teaspoon size but with an oversize bowl. It has been suggested that such spoons were for condiments, which I suppose makes sense if they were meant for use with the spice boxes of the period. My spoon is marked with NC conjoined struck three times on the stem and I assumed it was provincial. However, more recently I have acquired a trefid tablespoon with London marks for 1682 and the identical maker s mark, so it would appear that NC was actually a London maker. Figure 1 shows the two spoons and Figure 2 the clearest version of the mark, taken from a matching tablespoon that had already been sold elsewhere. I am grateful to Gary Bottomley for permission to use his photo of that mark. I am reasonably confident and not alone in thinking that the mark should be read as NC conjoined rather than just a cursive N. Fig. 1 Anyhow, I am now wondering whether it is possible to identify NC at least tentatively. The mark is not recorded in Jackson or in Tim Kent s London Silver Spoonmakers. The only name with the right initials at around the right time that I can spot in Heal is Nicholas Cary (Parish of St Mary Woolnoth, ). Heal cross-references Nicholas Cary to Nicholas Carew who was in partnership with Sir Thomas Cook as Goldsmith Bankers, Other references show the partnership as Cook and Carey rather than Carew. Fig. 2 Now, the attribution of a mark on the basis of a coincidence of initials without supporting evidence can at best only be tentative. However, Cary is a good surname for a spoonmaker and one wonders whether Nicholas was related to Daniel and William Cary who were active in earlier generations. On the other hand, I also wonder whether it is likely that Goldsmith Bankers at this date would still also have workshops and/or sell the odd silver item. It is tempting to think that the partnership may have been between Cook as the financier and Cary as by origin a silversmith proper, but perhaps I am being too wishful. I would be interested to know whether others know examples of this NC mark that help establish its date range or have better ideas for a possible attribution..9.

10 A Spoon From Vilna By Anne Graham This spoon came to me through a Finial auction, Lot 126 of the 26 th April sale. I wanted it because of the Russian connection, but in fact it links other countries. Figs. 1 & 2: Vilnius spoon Vilna is the Russian name for the town known to the Lithuanians as Vilnius and the Poles as Wilno. The Poles, the Russians and occasionally the Swedes continually fought over the land in today s Lithuania but at the time this little spoon was stamped, Vilnius was firmly in Russian hands, although the 1897 census shows that only 20% of the population was Russian. One writer believes this figure did not reflect the face of the city, since many of these Russians were soldiers and bureaucrats, who called Vilnius home only for a short period of time as the dominance of males in the census shows. Figure 3: Spoon markings The spoon is marked with the Imperial Russian Kokoshnik facing right for with П the Greek pi (p) denoting the Vilnius district in the extreme left. The makers mark, XB, is in Cyrillic script and Watts and Perrot list a X. Borukovitch as a Vilnius silversmith in The retailers name and the town mark Gorsuchovski, Vilna are in Latin script, a token to the majority non- Russian population? One can only speculate who originally purchased the spoon. It is well made but the engraving is lightweight. It was probably made for a canteen, perhaps for one of the Russian bureaucrats who wanted a lineage. This spoon was probably stamped before 1914 as Vilnius was swiftly occupied in the First World War by the Germans, but then gained independence for two decades although occupied by Poland for most of that time. Soviet rule came in 1944, but again Lithuania obtained independence in the 1990s, the last Russian troops withdrawing in Assay marks mirror history. Verzeichnis der Russischen Gold- und Silbermarken shows the Greek pi transferred to Sverdlovsk for the period with no mark for Vilna. Vilna re-appears in 1946, this time allocated the Greek letter chi (x). Today, of course Lithuania is an independent state and a member of the European Union. Its Assay Office is in Druskininkai, a little lakeside health resort, in the south of the country. Its current mark is a knight on horseback similar to that of the Russian nineteenth century. References 1. Russian Silversmiths Hallmarks 1700 to 1917, by Geoffrey Watts & edited by George Perrot. 2006, Gemini Publications. ISBN Verzeichnis der Russischen Gold- und Silbermarken, Slavisches Institut Munchen,

11 Andrew Davidson and The Edinburgh Assay Office By Laurence Joyce Andrew Davidson (circa ) used several different marks on his silver, usually in combination alongside his AD maker s stamp. These included a portcullis taken from the coat of arms for Arbroath, a five-petalled rose for Montrose, a pot o lilies for Dundee and a strange mark resembling a pineapple, sometimes referred to as a crowned head. Fig. 1 One of a pair of tablespoons (Fig.1) bought recently in London s Portobello Road Antiques Market, is marked AD / Pot of Lilies / Pot of Lilies / Portcullis, the other with the maker s mark AD and Edinburgh marks for 1836 (Figs. 2 & 3). Page 588 of Jackson s Silver and Gold Marks lists a similar set of Edinburgh marks for Andrew Davidson for the years These two spoons are marked with the numbers 11 and 12 in script and have apparently at one time been part of the same set. Fig. 2 Fig. 3 The important thing about the year 1836 is that this is the year of the Gold and Silver Plate Act (Scotland): An Act to fix the Standard Qualities of Gold and Silver Plate in Scotland, and to provide for the assaying and marking thereof. 13 th August One of the purposes of this Act was to ensure that all silversmiths working in Scotland should submit their wares to either Glasgow or to Edinburgh to be assayed and marked. Failure to do so could incur a penalty of 100 for each Piece of Gold or Silver Plate so sold, exposed for Sale, or exported. The counterfeiting of punches was considered a Felony, and the possible penalty was transportation for life. Although it would be unwise to draw firm conclusions from the marks on these two spoons, which may not have been manufactured in the same year, they do indicate that Andrew Davidson was submitting at least some of his silver to Edinburgh for assay in and around

12 Feedback David Orfeur comments on the Irish fork featured in the last Finial, page 23: My first thought upon seeing the photograph of the Irish fork of 1771 was that it could not be of that date, and I still continue to have that opinion. The design appears to be a cross between the Kings and Hourglass patterns, which appear during the early nineteenth century, although the latter was seen in France in the late eighteenth century. Could the fork have been made in Dublin to a French design to match an existing French group? I doubt it. The marks appear to be correct for Dublin 1771, by the maker Richard Williams who is noted between 1752 and 1793, having become a Freeman of the Company in 1752, and so feasible for However, I have not before seen a piece of this pattern at so early a date, and I cannot see from the photograph any alterations as regards the fork or the marks. It is certainly a puzzle and I wait to see what others say. David Whitbread sends some feedback: Mote Spoons, I am a bit diffident about chipping in now that the experts have had their say, but I do have a question. I have read that tea strainers, similar in form to the earlier orange or lemon strainers, were first introduced towards the end of the 18 th century. Is this true? And if so, might it be linked to the demise of the mote spoon? Runcible Spoons, Chutney Forks (and Konfyt Forks): I have enjoyed this topic. It prompts me to illustrate a different form of specialised fork: the Cape of Good Hope konfyt (preserve) fork. These are small forks, ranging in length from about 12cm to 14.5cm. They are usually three pronged and, again unlike normal forks, their stem ends turn down. Surviving examples are mostly from the early years of the 19 th century. They were made as individual items whether in standard patterns (Fig. 1) or in more fanciful individual designs (Fig. 2). It would seem that people in the Cape took more modest portions of preserve, than those adding chutney to their curries in India or the UK. Fig. 1, Konfyt Fork in Fiddle pattern Fig. 2, Konfyt Fork of fanciful pattern Kirkpatrick Dobie writes: Not wishing to enter the fray about the use of mote spoons, readers may like to comment on the enclosed photographs. No drop or rattail on the reverse of the bowl but a fan. The maker s mark is struck twice, a script EB. Edward Barratt of Dublin circa 1720, see Jackson page 628 line 23 or possibly Edward Bennett 1 or 2 Grimwade no 540 or

13 Mark Nevard wrote with the following feedback: The reprint of Eric Smith s comprehensive 1993 article on mote spoons requires me to add a postscript. At about that time, and unrelated to that article, I had written to The Finial suggesting that the so called extremely rare American example quoted by Eric Delieb in lnvesting in Silver was actually a Channel Islands one, equally rare, by George Hamon. I had, and have, a near identical example, the mark unmistakable with its unusual crown. At the time I was given something of a reproof by Eric Smith, then President of our Society, for suggesting that such an authority as Mr Delieb might be incorrect. There matters rested until, about three years later, a letter came from Eric Delieb to the effect that he had been browsing through back numbers, checked his source, and was writing to confirm my suggestion. I regret that I am not methodical enough to quote the relevant two issues of The Finial but they would be in the period (See The Finial for August 1995, p45 Ed.). The spoon itself is indeed remarkable for the quality of the shell-back and piercing. In passing, I think the set of miniature teaspoons and mote spoon illustrated in Figure 8 may be the set I bid for, but which had lost two of the six spoons by the time I came to collect them after the auction. The other article, which I read with delight, was the learned treatise on runcible spoons. Like Michael, and I suspect many others, I see the word as a delightful nonsense, like dolomphious, and more likely to be a general adjective, adaptable to many objects and more interesting than a word like suitable, which a lesser poet might use. I also have always assumed that neither the mince, the slices of quince, nor any other part of Edward Lear s oeuvre were to be taken seriously His superb watercolours, however, are a different matter. Ian Pickford writes in response to Eric Smith s comment in Enigma in Silver, The Finial, May/Jun 09, page 5: Eric in his article commented that in his experience the term olive spoon is of recent origin. This is not the case (other than their use in connection to mote spoons). Olive spoons did exist in the 18 th century. They had, however, absolutely no connection to the mote spoon. Their actual function was for serving beef olives, a popular dish at the time. They are of the same size and form as a gravy spoon or a small basting spoon and have a pierced bowl. There is no doubt of this, since a pair survives from the reign of George II with their original invoice where they are referred to as a Pr. of Olive Spoons. David McKinley has ed the following feedback: I would like to thank both Ian Pickford and Paul Holmes for responding to my plea for comments on my theory concerning mote spoons and Eric Smith for his informative article on the subject. I suppose that until some new definitive information comes to light we will never know for sure what these mysterious little spoons were used for but it is useful to have as much exchange of views on the subject as possible. Richard Turner s: Just a quick observation, which I m sure others have made, on Lot 68 in the last issue s postal auction. The punch mark looks far more like DM upside down, rather than the WC, I would say having had a lot of fun photographing Scottish marks, it would appear to be far more like the marks of David Manson of Dundee. Please see my CD, A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks (Richard was the first of many to point out the mistaken attribution, allowing us to inform potential bidders of this correction. Also a copy of Richard s book is coming up for sale in the current postal auction, Lot 15 Ed.)..13.

14 Graham Hodges ed with A Couple of Points about Exeter : As always, some fascinating points made in the most recent copy of the Finial, devoured with fascination and enthusiasm every time it is published. Following the recent exchange regarding Jason Holt & Joseph Hicks of Exeter, I have taken it upon myself to follow a bit of advice from an expert (Tim Kent) and have been poring through the Exeter Assay Office records. There are three points worth making, related directly to comments in last month s Finial: 1. In response to David Shlosberg s direct question: there is a reference to Tea Tongs submitted for assay by William Dunsford on 28 th March Thereafter, they are referred to simply as tongs. Whilst up to 1784 they are almost always referred to as Tea tongs there are references prior to 1784 to Tongs, Shugar Tongs and Sugar Tongs. 2. Miles Harrison comments about RJ : Richard Jenkins was a very prolific and important Exeter silversmith of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. He was without doubt one of the few major Exeter makers of this period. He served as a Warden in no less than 13 separate years between 1781/82 and 1806/07, and possibly before that as well. Whilst you can never be certain about a particular maker for a particular item without an original stamp of his mark, I would certainly attribute a lot of the work that I have seen to Richard Jenkins of Exeter. Between 1794 and 1802 he sent over 1,500 pairs of tongs for assay, and tongs were by no means the mainstay of his business; note that there is nothing recorded prior to 1794, but the registers between 1784 and 1794 are missing. Incidentally, his work does extend beyond 1802 but I have not yet determined the date of his last submission. 3. There has often been some confusion over William Welch: William Welch of Exeter sent his first work for assay on 20 th March There is no record of him prior to that. Previous references are to a William Welch of Plymouth Dock and these ceased on 14 th February The Exeter & Plymouth Dock William Welch sent quite different types of work for assay. The value of this information is that sugar tongs, (and for that matter any spoons or similar items) marked WW must have been made by William Welch of Exeter, and therefore be dated some time after 20 th March I don t know if this upsets Miles timelines, but any spoons (or similar) marked WW must be dated post-1801 and made by William Welch of Exeter. The Plymouth Dock William Welch did not send any spoons for assay at all. Hope this helps to clear a couple of points up. In the last issue of The Finial, page 23, a fellow member set a little teaser over the identification of a set of marks on a spoon. For those of you who have been puzzling over the mystery, the decoration on the spoon may make it clear that they are Egyptian!.14.

15 Tim Kent writes: I note the interest of Miles Harrison (page 20) about Richard Jewesson of Sheffield as opposed to Richard Jenkins of Exeter. Obviously he is correct, but I thought I had already disposed of this matter, as Vol. 18/06 for July/August 2008 contains the following on page 16: Tim Kent kindly pointed out a mistaken attribution in the last Finial: lot 45 is not Sheffield, but Richard Jenkins of Exeter, who submitted much flatware. This may be the moment to provide more details of Richard Jenkins, and show how prominent he was at Exeter. He was admitted to the Exeter Goldsmiths Company in 1769, and from that year onwards, until he died in 1806, was Warden on no fewer than twenty occasions. On 1 st February 1777 Richard Jenkins, jeweller, was admitted to Freedom of the City by fine. The Universal British Directory (1798) lists him as a goldsmith, of Fore Street. There is no doubt that he ran a busy workshop. His name appears frequently in the Assay Books, and my notes show that he submitted: Buckles, Clasps, Tongs, Spoons, Coat buttons, cream cups, a mustard pot (17 th April 1772), Ladles, Skewers, Caddy spoons, Caster tops, punch ladles, marrow spoons, goblets, a fish knife (presumably a slice), teapots, bottle stands, civet frames, a snuffbox (30 th April 1796, rare for Exeter), wine labels, an extinguisher, and a wide variety of other small items. Jenkins served as Mayor of Exeter in 1787 and I have recorded his mark RJ on a spoon fully marked for Exeter He had two apprentices, William Tapley (free 1795) and Edward Byrne (free 1802). I hope that this information provides a fair picture of Richard Jenkins wide activities, and enables us to give a decent and final assessment of poor old Richard Jewesson and his table knives! Ted Daw had the following comment on the last auction: Regarding Lot 24 in the May/Jun 09 Finial auction in, I think this dessert fork may be by Peter Hunter of Stirling. There was a previous article in The Finial (An Early 18th Century Spoon of Uncertain Provenance by Ronald Grant, Dec/Jan 2002/3, Vol. 13/03 Ed.) where research linked Peter Hunter to Stirling, and the mark is like the Stirling Town Crest. A member supplied the following feedback: Following on from Colin Fraser s article on Early Scottish Silver, The Finial, Sep/Oct 08, the note on page 5 referring to an unseen Scottish Puritan spoon can be expanded as follows with this spoon. Made by Patrick Borthwick, Edinburgh c.1650, Length: 18.5cm; Weight: 52.4g; Condition: No repairs or damage..15.

16 Richard Jonas has ed the following feedback: Members may remember the maker s mark on the bright cut tablespoon, Lot 200 in the Finial Auction of 16 April 2009, marked for London They may be interested to know that I think this is the London registered mark for Thomas Eustace of Exeter. This mark is shown in Grimwade as No. 3442, and is illustrated below. Henry Martin writes with the following feedback to the article on The Reverend Charles Godfry Langdon ( ) by Christopher Langdon in the May/Jun 09 edition of the Finial, page 17: In September 2006, I purchased a silver box from an antiques fair in Exeter. The dealer, who is now based in the Midlands, had kept the box back for me, knowing my requirement for good quality silver of the early 20 th century. As well as being an avid spoon collector, I collect a variety of items, including boxes and ecclesiastical items (with two members of the clergy in the family, the latter was inevitable!). The box is 3 inches in diameter and 1½ inches in depth. It is surmounted by a circle of turquoise stones, topped by a tiny diamond. It is gilt-lined and has a tight fitting lid. The maker s mark is C.G.L., identical to that illustrated in the article. The other marks are for London 1934/5. The dealer s receipt describes it as an Arts & Crafts style box. Not knowing the maker or his background, I had catalogued it as a Pyx or Communion-host box. As I had been unable to identify the maker, I am indebted to Christopher Langdon for the solution. I enclose a photograph, from which you will see that photography is not my strong point! Laurence Joyce offers the following feedback on the last postal auction: I doubt very much that the marks on Lot 50 are for Andrew Davidson of Arbroath. He died in 1846 and these marks in a curvy cartouche also occur on items marked for 1856, see picture below. The Edinburgh Assay Office website does not list this mark for Davidson (though others do). Perhaps it is the mark of an Edinburgh retailer? First Tuesday: On the first Tuesday of every month, members and friends are welcome to join us for tea & coffee upstairs at 26 Burlington Arcade between 3.00pm and 5.30pm. Come and meet other members and discuss the latest topics in the Finial and any new ones you may have..16.

17 Aelred Tobin writes: In answering Robert Sparrow s question as to whether pickle spoons were ever called Runcible spoons, Robert le Mare introduced another bone of contention by referring to said implements as pickle forks. Although we've always known them as pickle spoons at The Finial, and refer to them as such in the auction catalogues, I thought I d do a quick check. The following is taken from a James Dixon & Sons catalogue from April I have also seen similar in late nineteenth catalogues in the Victoria & Albert museum library. New Appointments for Auctioneers Rupert Slingsby has written to tell us that he has just joined Woolley & Wallis in Salisbury as head of the silver department. He fills the vacant position that was left by Alexis Butcher, who as we reported in the last issue, has moved to Lawrences of Crewkerne. Rupert goes on to say that he is delighted to be with Woolley and Wallis and that he will not be missing the 5 hour daily commute to Bonhams, New Bond Street where he was previously and that he looks forward to welcoming members of The Finial to their next sale, which will be on 29 th July and to the autumn sale on the 28 th October. Rupert s direct contact line is or rupertslingsby@woolleyandwallis.co.uk Nicholas Shaw, well-known by many of us as a silver dealer, is leaving the trade side of the business to fill the position, left by Rupert Slingsby, as head of the silver department at Bonhams, New Bond Street. Nicholas will be starting on the 1 st September and says that he will be relishing the change from his current schedule of travelling the countryside exhibiting at nearly 30 antique fairs a year. (Nicholas, does this mean that you will have time to write a few articles now for The Finial, especially on York? Ed.). On behalf of The Finial, I wish Rupert, Nicholas and Alexis success and happiness with their new appointments Ed..17.

18 Review Thomson Roddick Scottish Auctions Sale 21 st May 2009, Edinburgh Report by Mr M. This sale of Scottish Provincial & other Silver was held at their saleroom at Rosewell near Edinburgh. There were approximately a 140 Lots of provincial items, as usual mostly flatware. Lot 9 Lot 10 Lot 12 Lot 32 Lot 33 ABERDEEN Lot Description Achieved 9. James Wildgoose, Aberdeen, c1765. A Hanoverian pattern tablespoon with double drop heel and engraved initials IG over AG ~ This was in fair condition with a slightly worn bowl John Davidson, Aberdeen, c1775. A tablespoon of transitional Hanoverian/Old English pattern initialled AC in script; bottom - struck maker s mark ID only Rettie & Son (probably), Aberdeen, c1830. A fiddle pattern dessert spoon initialled HIW; two marks- R;ABDN William Jamieson, Aberdeen, c1815. A fiddle pattern toddy ladle, initialled IIM; two marks - WJ;ABD John Leslie, Aberdeen, c1790. An unusual old English serving spoon, initialled R; two marks: IL; ABD ~ A spoon of excellent weight, a good bowl and a clear set of marks David Izatt, Aberdeen, c1800. A fine & rare set of six old English table forks, engraved with script betrothed initials AL over MEG; two marks: DI; ABD, two town marks slightly mis-struck - one set worn ~ A spoon of excellent weight, a good bowl and a clear set of marks Geo Robertson, Aberdeen, c1720. A rare Hanoverian pattern tablespoon initialled R over A, and B, numbered 2; three bottom marks - GR; ABD; GR, very slight wear to left bowl edge James Begg, Aberdeen, c1840. An attractive set of six old English dessert spoons, initialled WMR; three marks: JB; sporran; dog ~ A good set of spoons with fair marks. 340 Lot 34 Lot 35 Lot 42 ARBROATH 41. Andrew Davidson, Arbroath, c1835. A scarce fiddle pattern tablespoon, initialled IMM; four marks: AD; plant twice; portcullis ~ With very slight wear to the bowl and poor plant marks this spoon failed to sell being bought in at 160. BANFF 42. William Simpson (possibly), Banff, c1830. A fine pair of fiddle pattern toddy ladles with chamfered edge stems, initialled C; three marks: WS; thistle; B ~ Another non-seller! In very good condition and good marks these Toddy ladles failed to find a buyer at 300. N/S 45. John McQueen, Banff, c1820. A pointed Old English teaspoon, initialled WW; four marks: B; A; thistle; McQ. Fine, clearly struck set of marks; generally 1 or more mark is badly rubbed CANONGATE 50. William Craw and James Hill (probably), Canongate, c A Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, initialled L.; four bottom marks - C&H twice; stylised thistle twice William Craw and James Hill (probably), Canongate, c A tablespoon en suite with preceding lot. Both the above spoons carry a fine set of marks ~ A fine and rare pair of spoons with excellent marks N/S Lot 45 Lot 50 Lot 51 CUPAR 53. George Constable, Cupar, c1815. A single struck king s pattern tablespoon initialled IS; three 90 marks: GCC; pot of lilies twice George Constable, Cupar, c1815. A teaspoon, en suite with the preceding

19 55. Robert Robertson (probably), Cupar, c1830. A fiddle pattern toddy ladle initialled B; three marks - thistle twice; fleur de lys. Although the maker s mark is lacking this is clearly Robertson s punches and the initials are also in his distinctive engraving style ~ This spoon was in good overall condition, selling well considering that there was no makers mark Robert Robertson, Cupar, c1830. A fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled M; four marks: RR twice; fleur de lys twice ~ Selling near to top estimate this spoon had very slight bowl wear. 480 DUMFRIES 57. Adam Burgess, Dumfries, c1835. A fiddle pattern toddy ladle, initialled TB; four marks: AB; castle; D; anchor ~ The marks on this spoon were near to perfect David Gray, Dumfries. A large fiddle pattern toddy ladle, initialled S; four marks: unicorn; G; anchor; DG Lot 55 Lot 57 Lot 62 Lot 72 DUNDEE 62. Andrew Davidson of Arbroath (probably), Dundee, c1830. A fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled AC; four marks: pot of lilies twice; thistle; AD Alexander Cameron, Dundee, A pair of oar pattern toddy ladles, initialled B; five marks - AC overstriking another; and four Edinburgh Marks, maker s mark overstruck Alexander Cameron, Dundee, A rare wine label, oblong with flower heads and foliated scroll border, inscribed SHERRY; five marks: C; thistle; pot of lilies; AC; thistle. An unusual combination of marks: two different thistle punches & variation of the pot of lilies ~ I make comment on this item because of its unusual combination of marks. It is a pity that these were not illustrated in the catalogue. Being in good condition it sold at just above top estimate Unknown maker, Dundee, c1830. A single-struck King s pattern serving spoon, initialled C; four marks - pot of lilies struck four times Alexander Johnston, Dundee, c1745. A very rare Scots fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled E; bottom - struck maker s mark AJ in a shaped punch, very slight dint near to tip of bowl William Kermath, Dundee, c1830. A fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled IW; three marks: WK; thistle; DUN over DEE Dundee Livingstone, Dundee, c1790. An unusual pointed end cream ladle with feather edge stem and small bowl; four marks: EL twice; pot of lilies; M Lot 66 Lot 104 Lot 117 EDINBURGH 103. Mitchell & Russell of Glasgow, Edinburgh, Three fiddle pattern toddy ladles, initialled P William Marshall, Edinburgh, An attractive fish slice, of fiddle and shell pattern with pierced shaped blade, engraved with a crest Robert Gray of Glasgow, Edinburgh, A gravy spoon of elegant narrow old English pattern, initialled WR, 30cm long Charles Dalgleish, Edinburgh, A large long oar pattern soup ladle of good gauge, initialled HL John Seatoune, Edinburgh, c1707. A rare dog nose tablespoon with long rat-tail, engraved with a crest; four marks: IS; castle;?; date letter C or G. 1,000-1,500. ~ A rare spoon in fair condition considering its age. A monogram erased from the rear and a later crest engraved to the front. 1,200 ELGIN 129. Charles Fowler, Elgin, c1810. A fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled IC; three marks: CF;ELN;A Lot 129 Lot 143 Lot 147 Lot 153 Lot

20 GREENOCK 143. Unknown maker, Greenock, c1820. A fiddle pattern toddy ladle; four marks: oak tree twice, another twice James Orr, Greenock, c1815. A rare large fiddle pattern toddy ladle, initialled C; four marks: JO; anchor thrice ~ A toddy ladle in good overall condition. 200 INVERNESS 153. Alexander Stewart, Inverness, c1810. A long fiddle pattern toddy ladle initialled M to reverse and later monogram to front; maker s mark AS only Donald Fraser, Inverness, c1815. A large teaspoon or masking spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled DN over MMcD over N; one mark - DF over INS Thomas Stewart, Inverness, c1830. A fiddle pattern teaspoon with distinct cut shoulders, initialled BB; three marks: TS; thistle; INS. Traces of old small repair to bowl Donald Fraser, Inverness, c1810. A rare serving spoon of Old English pattern, initialled AF; one mark- OF over INS in one punch ~ There was possibly some doubt about this serving spoon as it did not sell at well below its estimate. N/S 161. Robert Naughten, Inverness, c1825. A large fiddle pattern soup ladle with oval bowl; three marks: RN; cornucopia; thistle ~ I marked this soup ladle as of heavy gauge, probably a monogram having been erased and slight wear to the marks John Baillie, Inverness, c1740. A rare Hanoverian pattern teaspoon with rat-tail bowl, initialled MS; two bottom marks: IB struck twice; wear to one side of rat tail ~ With slight wear to the bowl, this spoon sold well considering that there was only a makers mark. 140 MONTROSE 170. Andrew Davidson of Arbroath, with Montrose marks, c1835. An unusual cream ladle of old English pattern, initialled P; three marks: AD; rose twice ~ Selling at top estimate, this cream ladle was in good overall condition with only very slight wear to the bowl. 200 Lot 161 Lot 162 Lot 170 Lot 175 OBAN 175. Robert Lindsay, Oban, An unusual pair of sugar tongs, each of the stems with St Martin s Celtic cross Motif; six marks - R LINDSAY; OBAN; RL; and three Sheffield Marks Lot 182 Lot 188 Lot 192 Lot 196 PERTH 182. A M, Perth, c1810. A pointed old English cream / toddy ladle initialled ICA; three marks: AM twice; single headed eagle. Traces of an old repair inside bowl John Scott or James Stobie, Perth, c1825. A fiddle pattern tablespoon, initialled C; five marks: JS thrice; double-headed eagle twice. A fine and clearly struck set of marks John Scott or James Stobie, Perth, c1825. A tablespoon en suite with the preceding James Cornfute, Perth, c1790. A fine tablespoon, old English pattern, initialled G; four marks: IC twice; double-headed eagle twice ~ This spoon, in very good condition, did not sell - N/S reaching only 90 half the bottom estimate Charles Murray, Perth, c1820. A large-sized fiddle pattern soup ladle, initialled DM; seven marks: CM thrice; smaller CM; double-headed eagle thrice T M, Perth, c1820. A fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled WM; three marks: TM twice; doubleheaded eagle Robert Keay, Perth, c1800. A set of six tablespoons, Old English pattern, initialled B; four marks - RK in oval punch twice; single-headed eagle twice James & Francis Brown, Perth, c1745. A rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, faceted long drop heel, engraved betrothal initials IS over AC; three bottom marks: IB; FB; fleur-de-lys ~ In as good a condition as the best of previous examples on the market over the last few years John Scot or James Stobie, Perth, c1825. An oar pattern toddy ladle, initialled AFC; three marks: JS in shaped punch twice; double-headed eagle Robert Keay, Perth, c1815. A pair of oar pattern toddy ladles, initialled F; five marks: RK thrice; double-headed eagle twice TAIN 200. Richard Wilkie, Tain, c1835. A rare fiddle pattern teaspoon, initialled IE; three marks: RW; TAIN; thistle ~ In very good overall condition with only wear to the thistle mark

21 WICK 201. John Sellar, Wick, c1825. A fine and extremely rare fiddle pattern tablespoon; four marks: JS;WICK;AF conjoined twice. cf marks in Highland Gold and Silversmiths by Moss and Roe, p178. 1,400-1,600. ~ The highest hammer price in the sale for this rare spoon with a very good set of marks. 1,300 Lot 197 Lot 200 Lot 205 OTHER SILVER 205. Silver oar pattern teaspoon maker AC circa Three marks: AC; AC overstriking another; double circle mark Silver treasury inkstand (lacking fittings) of rectangular form on four bun feet with folding bracket side handles, twin-flap cover with central hinge engraved with coat of arms of St. Andrews cross keys and open book, the interior lacking ink bottles and fittings, maker Garrard and Co., London 1927, 29cmx20cm, 98oz approx Comment With about only between fifty and sixty percent of the provincial silver selling, it begs the question why? I would suggest that it might be a combination of reasons: Poor examples do not sell unless for a rare mark. Even some very good spoons did not reach their reserve, because buyers may have considered them to have too high an estimate. People may be more selective in their buying at this time, because of the economic downturn. There appears to be a lack of new collectors starting to build up a collection, which helps sell the more common examples. Possibly a number of other reasons are also affecting the market at the moment. Therefore we will have to wait to see whether the market for Scottish Provincial Silver will have a lift in the not too distant future. On the positive side Good Quality & Rare spoons generally still sell well. Dates for your Diary Lyon and Turnbull are holding a sale of Scottish Silver & Accessories at their Edinburgh salesroom, on Monday 17 th August. For further information contact Colin Fraser or Trevor Kyle, Tel or colin.fraser@lyonandturnbull.com. The catalogue will also be available on their web site at From the 18 th to 21 st August Bonhams are holding their annual Scottish Sale, over four days this year, at their Scottish salerooms at 22 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1 JX. The silver sale will be held on the first day, Tuesday 18th. August. For further information contact either: Gordon McFarlan, Tel. No , gordon.mcfarlan@bonhams.com, or Fiona Hamilton, Tel. No , fiona.hamilton@bonhams.com. The next Thomson Roddick sale of Scottish Provincial Silver is due to be held on Thursday 3 rd December at their Rosewell Saleroom, near Edinburgh. For further information or to order a catalogue contact their office, Tel. No or edinburgh@thomsonroddick.com The catalogue will also be on their web site at

22 Results for the Club Postal Auction 11 th June 2009 Please note that the results price does not include the 10% buyer s premium. Lot Reserve Bids received Result ; ; ; ; ; ; 25; 25; ; ; 160; ; 21; 38; ; ; 16; 21; 30; 34; ; 30; 36; 37; ; ; 16; 16; ; ; 75; 90; 112; ; 87; 96; ; ; ; ; 51; ; ; ; Lot Reserve Bids received Result ; ; ; 23; ; ; 21; 22; 25; 26; 26; 27; ; 37; 42; 51; 55; 61; ; 31; 35; 35; 42; 52; ; ; 27; 40; ; 40; ; ; ; ; ; 65; 112; ; ; 95; ; 46; 55; ; 37; 38; 47; 51; 52; 91; ; 40; 65; ; ; 18; ; 68; ; 26; 27; 30; 31; 31; 36; ; 26; 30; 30; 31; 32; ; ; ; ; ;

23 Results for the Club Postal Auction 11 th June Continued Lot Reserve Bids received Result ; ; 20; 35; 36; ; 105; ; 15; ; 16; ; ; ; ; ; 50; ; ; ; ; 42; 42; 42; ; 12; 13; 21; 27; 28; 31; ; 18; ; ; 27; ; 29; 31; ; 38; 40; 51; 55; 57; ; 23; ; ; 45; 55; 57; ; 26; 28; ; 23; 27; ; 28; 42; 42; ; 60; 75; Lot Reserve Bids received Result ; 28; ; 26; ; 22; ; ; 26; ; ; 52; ; 20; 20; ; 54; 62; 65; ; ; ; ; 42; 42; 72; ; 42; ; ; ; ; 32; 37; ; ; ; ; ; 27; ; ; 34; 36; 42; 46;

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25 The Silver Spoon Club OF GREAT BRITAIN 26 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London. W1J 0PU Tel: Fax: V.A.T. No POSTAL AUCTION (For members and subscribers only) To take place on Thursday 6 th August 2009 Your written, or faxed bids are invited for the following lots bids to be with us, please, by no later than 12.00pm, on the day of sale. Please note that purchase prices are subject to a 10% buyers premium, plus VAT on the premium and 6.00 for U.K. postage & packing per consignment, see page 55 for details. Members are welcome to come and view the lots on offer at 26 Burlington Arcade (if you are making a special journey, please do check availability with us first, to avoid disappointment). Lot 1 Lot 2 Lot 3 Lot 4 Lot 5 * Please note: due to the weight of some books the postage, packing & insurance has been individually priced as opposed to the normal single cost of 6.00 per parcel, or, as always, they can be collected from Burlington Arcade. (Postage shown is within the UK, for overseas we can arrange separately). Lot Description Reserve 1. Books: A Complete Guide to Heraldry by A. C. Fox-Davies, 1950 reprint, Hardback, DJ, pp647 & Manual of Heraldry edited by Francis Grant, 1914, Hardback, pp142. (Post 11). Est Books: Fairburn s Crests by James Fairburn, revised by Laurence Butters, undated - 1st edition?, Hardback, Vol. 1 pp599, Vol. 2 pp187. (Post 22). Est Book: Made in Scotland by George Dalgleish & Henry Steuart Fothringham, 2008, softback, pp238. (Post 11). Est Book: Highland Gold & Silversmiths by G. P. Moss & A. D. Roe. Hardback, First Edition 1999, pp214, (Post 8.50). Est Book: Barnstaple Silver & Its Makers by Timothy Kent. Paperback, First Edition 1995, pp34. Est Lot 6 Lot 7 Lot 8 Lot 9 Lot 10 Lot Book: British Silver at Temple Newsam & Lotherton Hall by James Lomax. Hardback, DJ, Author dedication To Derek, (Post 11.00). Est Book: 19 th Century Australian Gold & Silver Smiths by Kurt Albrecht. Hardback, DJ, 1969, pp69, (Post 7.00). Est Book: Scottish Gold & Silver Work by Ian Finlay. Hardback, DJ, 1956, pp178, (Post 8.50). Est

26 9. Book: Norwich Silver & its Marks & The Goldsmiths of Norwich by G. N. Barrett. Hardback, DJ, 1981, pp112, (Post 7.00). Est Book: Australian Silver by J. B. Hawkins. Hardback, DJ, 1973, pp140, (Post 8.50). Est Book: The Sheffield Assay Office Register Hardback, 1911, pp129. (Post 8.50). Est Lot 12 Lot 13 Lot 14 Lot 15 Lot 15a 12. Book: Loan Exhibition of Caddy Spoons at Goldsmiths Hall. Paperback, 1965, pp32. Est Book: York Assay Office & Silversmiths by Martin Gubbins. Paperback, 1983, pp77. Est Book: Exhibition of Historic Silver in Ulster at Belfast Museum & Art Gallery. Paperback (rebound), 1956, pp36. Est Book: A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks by Richard W. Turner. Softback, 2003, pp93. Est a. Book: London Goldsmiths, , Their Marks & Lives by Arthur G. Grimwade. Hardback, repaired DJ, 2 nd edition 1982, pp737. Est George III silver OE Flowers & Scrolls teaspoon, London c.1775 by W. Fearn. L-12cm; W- 11g. ~ wear to picture back, slightly bruised bowl, otherwise good condition. Est George III silver meat skewer, London 1817 by William Eaton. L-27.6cm; W-80g. ~ otherwise good marks and condition, Est York silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, 1830 by James Barber & William Whitwell. L-22.2cm, W-62g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Old English pattern tablespoon, 1795 by Richard Ferris. L-21.7cm; W-53g. ~ small knock to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Silver Forfarshire & District Bulldog Club teaspoon, Birmingham 1921 by Elkington &Co. L-11.2cm; W-18g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

27 21. Edwardian Silver Thistle teaspoon, Chester 1900 by Stokes & Ireland Ltd of Birmingham. L-10.9cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition Edwardian silver parcel-gilt Brighton teaspoon, hallmarked Birmingham 1909 by T. Lawson & Son (of Brigton). L-11.1cm; W-18g. ~ good marks, gauge & condition. Est Silver & enamel Edinburgh teaspoon, marked SILVER on back of stem only. L-11.5cm; W-15g. ~ good condition. Est Edwardian silver parcel-gilt London teaspoon, Parliament in bowl, Chester 1904 by C. Saunders & F. Shepherd of London. L-12cm; W-18g. ~ good marks & condition. Est Silver Norwich Cathedral teaspoon, Chester 1912 by John Millward Banks of Birmingham. L-13.2cm; W-16g. ~ good marks & condition. Est Victorian silver parcel-gilt Norwich Cathedral dessert spoon, Chester 1899 by B. H. Joseph & Co. L-18.4cm; W-43g. ~ partly-struck maker s mark, otherwise good marks & cond George III silver Old English pattern sifter spoon, London 1805 by Solomon Hougham. L- 16.7cm; W-52g. ~ pierced with crosslets & scrolls, good marks, gauge & cond. Est George III silver sugar tongs, London c.1780 by Thomas Wallis. L-14.2cm; W-37g. ~ old repair and crack to one arm, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

28 29. Victorian silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell with diamond heel pattern basting spoon, London 1893 by George Maudsley Jackson. L-32.3cm; W-233g, Bowl 10cm x 5.7cm. ~ good marks, bowl, gauge and condition. Est George III silver Old English Feather-edge with shoulders teaspoon, London c.1770 by George Smith. L-12.7cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1763 by William Withers? L- 20.4cm; W-72g. ~ very good marks, small ding to bowl, otherwise good gauge & cond George IV silver Fiddle & Thread pattern salt spoon, London 1820 by Wm. Eley & Wm. Fearn. L-10.7cm; W-16g. ~ part-struck maker, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Silver ICI teaspoon Birmingham 1939 by A. Price & Co. Ltd. L-11.4cm; W-14g. ~ slight nibble to edge, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Perth silver Kings pattern teaspoon, circa 1830 by Thomas Dall. L-13.6cm; W-16g. ~ singlestruck, slight wear to bowl tip, otherwise very good marks and condition. Est English Provincial? silver Old English pattern dessert spoon, c1775 by RH. L-17.7cm; W- 31g. ~ sterling lion facing to right, good marks and condition. Est

29 36. Pair of Scottish Provincial silver Old English pattern table spoons, c.1800 by GP. L- 22.3cm; W-127g. ~ two turret & maker s mark only, good marks and condition. Est Canadian? silver Fiddle teaspoon, circa 1840 by C.A (one of Andouin family?). L-14.1cm; W-16g. ~ small bumps to bowl, lightly-struck maker, otherwise good marks & cond. Est Canadian silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, circa 1840 by William Stennett. L-20.5cm; W-51g. ~ good marks and condition. Est American silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, New York c.1800, by Frederick Sill. L-12.8cm; W-50g. ~ good marks & condition. Est American silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, Richmond, Virginia c.1820 by W. Mitchell Jr. L- 21.3cm; W-64g. ~ very good mark, good condition. Est Pair of American silver Oar & Thread pattern dessert spoons, New York , Robert Wilson. L-18cm; W-96g. ~ curious engraving, good marks, bowls and condition. Est Indian Colonial silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, Calcutta/Simla c.1860 by Charles, Nephew & Co. L-22.2cm; W-78g. ~ legible maker, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Indian Colonial silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, Calcutta c.1810 by John Hunt & Co. L- 21.9cm; W-73g. ~ reasonable marks, good gauge & condition. Est

30 44. Indian Colonial silver Fiddle tablespoon, Madras c.1820, by Grostate & Co. L-22.1cm; W- 61g. ~ repaired stem, good maker, other marks scratched out, good bowl & condition Indian Colonial silver Old English pattern tablespoon, Calcutta , by Mair & Robertson. L-22.5cm; W-64g. ~ ex. Gubbins collection, good marks and condition. Est Silver National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies teaspoon, Sheffield 1992 by Roberts & Belk. L-11.3cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies teaspoon, Sheffield 1996 by Roberts & Belk. L-11.7cm; W-16g. ~ gilded bowl, good marks & condition. Est Silver & enamel Arundel teaspoon, Birmingham 1962 by Deakin & Francis. L-12.1cm; W- 16g. ~ makers mark slightly obscured, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Silver & enamel Chester teaspoon, Birmingham 1966 by Deakin & Francis. L-12.2cm; W- 16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Guernesey teaspoon, Birmingham 1965 by K.T.K. L-12cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1795, no maker s mark. L-22.7cm; W-68g. ~ good marks, bowl, gauge and condition. Est

31 52. Victorian silver Princess No. 1 pattern table fork, London 1875 by George Adams. L- 20.2cm; W-95g. ~ good marks overstriking smaller versions, good condition. Est Silver parcel-gilt QEII of Bahamas Silver Jubilee teaspoon, Sheffield 1977 by T M. L- 12.9cm; W-33g. ~ good marks, gauge & condition. Est Silver parcel-gilt QEII of Grenada Silver Jubilee teaspoon, Sheffield 1977 by T M. L- 12.8cm; W-33g. ~ good marks, gauge & condition. Est Exeter silver Fiddle pattern cream ladle, 1828 by Isaac Parkin. L-12.cm; W-23g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Perth silver Fiddle pattern mustard spoon, circa 1840, by James Stobie. L12.5cm; W-16g. ~ good marks & condition. Est Birmingham silver Fiddle pattern caddy spoon, 1838, by George Unite. L-9cm; W-8g. ~ slight nibble to ends, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Pair of George II silver & steel shell & scrolls pattern pistol-grip table fork, Sheffield c.1750 by I.S. L-20.5cm; W-117g. ~ only one good maker s mark, handle worn through on a few places of high relief, wear to ferrules, bruise to one handle, otherwise good condition George III silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern table fork, London 1819 by Paul Storr. L- 20cm; W-91g. ~ good marks, gauge & condition. Est

32 60. George III silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern table fork, London 1819 by Paul Storr. L- 20cm; W-91g. ~ good marks, gauge & condition. Est George III silver Urn of Flowers picture-back tablespoon, London 1769 by Elizabeth Tookey. L-20cm; W-62g. ~ wear to picture, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Victorian silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, London 1852 by George Adams. L-10.6cm; W-13g. ~ gilded inner bowl, good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English with Shoulders pattern stuffing spoon, London 1773 by William Woodward. L-28.2cm; W-74g. ~ good marks, bowl & condition. Est George IV silver Fiddle, Thread & Husk pattern tablespoon, London 1828 by Benjamin Davis. L-22.1cm; W-72g. ~ legible maker s mark, otherwise good marks & cond. Est Victorian silver Vine Leaf pattern Sherry bottle ticket, London 1843 by Charles Riley & George Storer. H-4.3cm; W-5cm; W-22g. ~ good marks & condition. Est Georgian silver mote spoon, circa 1730, bottom marked. L-13.3cm; W-10g. ~ distorted marks, otherwise good condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian Shell-back pattern tablespoon, London c.1740 by Thomas Jackson I. L-19.7cm; W-46g. ~ reasonable marks, good maker s mark & condition. Est

33 69. William IV silver Sherry label, London 1837 by John Figg. H-4cm; W-5.2cm; W-16g. ~ part-struck maker, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Pair of Paisley silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon by William Hannay. L-13.8cm; W-26g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Set of 4 George III silver Dove & Olive Branch picture-back Hanoverian teaspoons, London c.1750 by Wm. Cripps. L-12.2cm; W-54g. ~ good marks, pictures & cond Pair of Victorian silver Victoria pattern teaspoons, London 1845 by HH. L-14cm; W-70g. ~ good marks, very good bowls and condition. Est Pair of Victorian silver Victoria pattern teaspoons, London 1853 by George Adams. L14.4cm; W-74g. ~ good marks, very good bowls and condition. Est George III silver Hanoverian Mask in Scrolls picture-back teaspoon, London c.1750 by William Cripps. L-11.3cm; W-11g. ~ wear to picture, otherwise good marks & cond Pair of George III silver Bright-cut pattern teaspoons, London 1783 by Hester Bateman. L- 12.4cm; W-23g. ~ one date letter legible, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Pair of George III silver Bright-cut teaspoons, London 1783 by Hester Bateman. L-12.4cm; W-24g. ~ good marks & condition. Est

34 77. Pair of George III silver Old English Bright-cut teaspoons, London 1802 by Solomon Hougham. L-13.1cm; W-30g. ~ one maker s mark rubbed & small kink in top of stem, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George III silver Fiddle pattern caddy spoon, London 1819 by George Wintle. L-8.1cm; W- 12g. ~ floral engraving to bowl& stem, good marks, gauge & condition. Est George III silver & baleen toddy ladle with silver finial, London 1800 by Elizabeth Morley. L- 17.7cm; W-13g. ~ wear to maker s marks, otherwise good marks & condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern snuff spoon, London 1824 by William Fearn. L-9cm; W-7g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George II silver Old English pattern mote spoon, London c L-12.8cm; W-8g. ~ converted teaspoon?, maker could be determined with time, good condition George III silver Hanoverian shell-back tablespoon, London 1763 by R.S. L-25cm; W-55g. ~ unknown maker s mark (missing register?), wear to date letter, only slight wear to shell, otherwise good marks & gauge, very good condition. Est George III silver Old English Bright-cut tablespoon, London 1779 by John Lambe. L- 21.2cm; W-73g. ~ part-struck but clear maker, otherwise good marks, gauge & cond George III silver Old English pattern table fork, London 1775 by Walter Tweedie. L-20.3cm; W-56g. ~ slender, good marks, tines & condition. Est

35 85. Edwardian silver parcel-gilt Stratford-upon-Avon sugar spoon with Shakespeare finial, Birmingham 1909 by George Unite. L-11.2cm; W-10g. ~ good marks & condition. Est George III silver Hanoverian pattern fancy-front teaspoon, London c.1765 by IW. L- 12.2cm; W-16g. ~ minor wear to stem, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladle, London 1844 by James Whiting. L-17.4cm; W- 76g. ~ good marks, gauge and condition. Est George III silver Bright-cut pattern sugar tongs, London 1800 by John Fountain. L-13cm; W- 28g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Birmingham silver salt spoon with bone handle, 1866 by Hilliard & Thomason. L-9.7cm; W- 4g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Pair of George III silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoons, London c.1765 by?d. L-11.8cm; W-28g. ~ maker part-struck, good lion passant, good condition. Est George III silver & mother of pearl folding fruit knife, London c L-7.3 & 13.2, W-17g. ~ double duty hallmark, damage to mop, otherwise good marks, spring & cond. Est Newcastle silver Kings pattern teaspoons, 1806 & 1807 by Thomas Watson. L-4.1cm; W- 41g. ~ slight bruising to bowls otherwise good marks & condition. Est

36 93. Scottish silver Oar & Shell pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1807 probably by Alexander Henderson. L-21.9cm; W-66g. ~ unusual pattern, good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Oar & Shell pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1807 probably by Alexander Henderson L-21.9cm; W-65g. ~ small bump to bowl, otherwise good marks & cond Irish silver Oar & Thread pattern serving spoon, Dublin 1798 by Samuel Neville. L-23.9cm; W-62g. ~ minor wear to town marks, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Queen Anne Britannia silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1706 by P? L-19.9cm; W-70g. ~ most of maker s mark & edge of date letter visible, other marks rubbed, otherwise good gauge & condition. Est Queen Anne Britannia silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1713 by AR. L-20.1cm; W-49g. ~ good maker s mark & lion s head, others reasonable, good cond Irish silver Bright-cut sugar tongs, Dublin c L-16.6cm; W-38g. ~ unusually long arms, edges of Hibernia & Harp only visible, otherwise good condition. Est Scottish silver Old English pattern dessert spoon, Edinburgh 1777 by Patrick Robertson. L- 17.5cm; W-39g. ~ reasonable marks, otherwise good condition. Est Scottish silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, Edinburgh 1808 by Robert Gray & Son of Glasgow. L- 13.8cm; W-21g. ~ slight wear to bowl tip, otherwise good marks & cond. Est

37 101. Scottish silver Old English pattern teaspoon, Edinburgh 1825 probably by William Peat. L- 13.8cm; W-19g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Kings pattern teaspoon, Edinburgh 1821 probably by Andrew Wilkie. L-14cm; W-18g. ~ single-struck, good marks & condition. Est Dumfries silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, assayed Edinburgh 1814 by David Gray. L-13.8cm; 18g. ~ Gray s first year in Dumfries, good marks and condition. Est Perth silver Oar pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by Robert Keay I. L-13.3cm; W-13g. ~ bruised bowl, good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladle, Glasgow 1835 by William Russell II. L-17cm; W- 37g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Dundee silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1850 by James Mills. L-13.9cm; W-19g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George IV silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, London 1822 by Thomas Barker. L-17.5cm; W-45g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Irish silver Celtic-point Bright-cut pattern teaspoon, Dublin 1891 by West & Co. L-14.2cm; W-18g. ~ slight wear to bowl tip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

38 109. Silver Glasgow teaspoon, Birmingham 1916 by J. Cook & Son. L-11.9cm; W-11g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George III silver Hanoverian pattern table fork, London 1806 by William Eley. L-20cm; W- 56g. ~ good marks, gauge and condition. Est s 111. George III silver Old English pattern table fork, London 1803 by P, A, & W. Bateman. L- 20cm; W-55g. ~ lightly-struck makers mark, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Irish silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern dessert spoon, Dublin c.1780 by Michael Keating. L- 15.3cm; W-29g. ~ no date letter, otherwise fairly good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Rococo pattern dessert spoon with gilded leaf bowl, Edinburgh c.1760 by John Edmonston. L-16.9cm; W-22g. ~ not sure about it?, good marks & condition. Est George III silver sugar nips, circa 1760 by TW or JW. L-10.9cm; W-34g. ~ repair to finger grip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Victoria Jubilee teaspoon, Birmingham L-10cm; W-10g. ~ no maker s marks, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Carlisle teaspoon, Birmingham 1922 by Levi & Salaman. L-12.2cm; W- 12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

39 117. Victorian silver Old English Bright-cut pattern mustard ladle, London 1885 by John Lias & Son. L-10.4cm; W-11g. ~ finely decorated, good marks & condition. Est George III silver Fiddle & Shell pattern caddy spoon, London 1816 by James Wintle. L- 8.3cm; W-10g. ~ legible maker s mark, otherwise good marks & condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern sifter spoon, London 1799 by Peter & Ann Bateman. L- 13.2cm; W-20g. ~ blurred makers marks, otherwise good marks, very good condition Victorian silver Old English Bead pattern dessert fork, London 1871 by Martin & Hall. L- 16.1cm; W-35g. ~ engraved with scrolls & cartouche, good marks & condition. Est Victorian silver Albert pattern with leaf scroll heel teaspoon, Sheffield 1877 by Aaron Hadfield. L-14.8cm; W-34g. ~ identically initialled front & back, good marks & cond Sheffield silver Old English Bright-cut teaspoon, 1785 by William Darby. L-11.4cm; W-10g. ~ Darby Patent mark, rare marks, reasonable marks & good condition. Est Sheffield silver Bright-cut pattern sugar tongs, 1797 by Thomas Law. L-14cm; W-29g. ~ two different maker s marks and double duty marks, good marks & condition. Est Victorian silver Devonshire pattern table fork, London 1856 by J. S. Hunt. L-21cm; W-108g. ~ good marks, tines, gauge and condition. Est

40 125. Scottish silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1780 by T&G. L-12cm; W-11g. ~ good, unregistered makers mark only, good condition. Est Perth? silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1780 by James Cornfute? L-12.7cm; W-10g. ~ good maker s mark only, good bowl and condition. Est Scottish silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1780 by AG, possibly Adam Graham of Glasgow. L-12.4cm; W-12g. ~ good maker s mark only, good condition. Est Silver Brighton teaspoon with coat of arms & pavilion on finial, Birmingham 1919 by Levi & Salaman. L-10.1cm; W-10g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Margate teaspoon, Birmingham 1927 by James Fenton. L-11.9cm; W-18g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver & enamel Hastings teaspoon, Birmingham 1906 by Shipton & Co. L- 11.4cm; W-10g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian Shell-back tablespoon, London 1738 by Marmaduke Daintry. L- 19.9cm; W-61g. ~ town mark rubbed, minor wear to date letter and shell, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George II silver Old English Feather-edge pattern sauce ladle, London 1814 by Wm. Eley, Wm. Fearn & Wm. Chawner. L-17.8cm; W-44g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

41 133. Pair of Art & Crafts silver salt spoons, Birmingham 1912 by George Laurence Connell. L- 8.8cm; W-10g. ~ gilded bowls, very good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English Feather-edge pattern salt spoon, London 1805 by Thomas Wallis. L-10.1cm; W-9g. ~ very good marks, good condition. Est Dundee silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, circa 1820 by G. L-9.9cm; W-10g. ~ unidentified part-struck maker, old repair to split bowl, otherwise good marks & condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian Rattail tablespoon, London 1752 by Robert Perth? L-20.4cm; W-63g. ~ slight wear to bowl tip, lightly-struck maker, otherwise good marks & cond Dundee silver Celtic-point Bright-cut pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by Edward Livingstone. L- 13cm; W-13g. ~ good marks & condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian Cupid picture-front & Shell & Scrolls-back pattern teaspoon, London c.1750 by TJ? L-11.4cm; W-18g. ~ part-struck marks, good cond Pair of George III silver Old English Bright-cut salt spoons, London 1806 by Peter & William Bateman. L-8.8cm; W-13g. ~ good marks, bowls and condition. Est Set of 4 George III silver Old English pattern salt spoons, London 1791 by Richard Crossley. L-10.4cm; W-43g. ~ long & elegant, gilded bowls, good marks and condition. Est

42 141. Set of 4 George III silver Old English pattern salt spoons, London c.1775 by Thomas Chawner. L-10cm; W-52g. ~ gilded inner bowls, marked with TC twice & journeymans mark - but only discernable on two spoons, other marks distorted, otherwise good condition Pair of George IV silver Kings pattern salt spoons, London 1822 by Henry & Charles Day. L- 10.7cm; W-49g. ~ good marks & condition. Est Pair of George III silver Bright-cut pattern salt spoons, London 1785 by Benjamin Mordecai or Benjamin Mountigue. L-10.1cm; W-20g. ~ good marks & condition. Est Pair of George III silver Old English Feather-edge pattern salt spoons, London c.1775 by George Smith II. L-9.5cm; W-14g. ~ part-struck maker s marks only, good condition Oban silver Celtic cross pickle fork, assayed Sheffield 1927 by R. Lindsay. L-9.4cm; W-7g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Pair of Scottish silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, Glasgow 1852 by AC. L-14.1cm; W-31g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Pair of Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, circa 1820 by George Booth. L-13.9cm; W- 20g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1820 by George Booth. L-13.9cm; W-20g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

43 149. Pair of Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, by George Sangster, assayed Edinburgh 1858 L-13.9cm; W-35g. ~ one bowl split repaired, otherwise good marks & condition Aberdeen silver Celtic-point teaspoon, probably by John Leslie, assayed Edinburgh c L- 3.2cm; W-13g. ~ few small dings to bowl, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Scottish silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, circa 1800 possibly by Adam Graham of Glasgow. L-12.4cm; W-12g. ~ few small dings to bowl, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Scottish silver Old English Bright-cut pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1790 by Patrick Robertson. L-21.2cm; W-72g ~ legible marks, otherwise good bowl, gauge & condition Victorian silver Queens pattern sauce ladle, London 1857 by John James Whiting. L-18.3cm; W-88g. ~ crisp, wear to maker s mark, otherwise good marks, gauge & condition. Est George III silver Hourglass pattern sauce ladle, London 1809 by Sarah & John Blake. L- 18cm; W-92g. ~ light wear to hallmarks & pattern, otherwise good gauge & cond. Est Channel Islands silver Trefid pattern tablespoon, circa 1700 by CI or ID or JD. L- 18.9cm; W-38g. ~ slight wear to left edge of bowl tip, wear to lightly-struck maker s marks and tip of rat-tail, otherwise good condition. Est

44 156. Queen Anne Britannia silver Dognose pattern tablespoon, circa L-19.8cm; W-72g. ~ Britannia, lion s head & crowned maker s mark all rubbed, otherwise good condition Queen Anne silver Hanoverian Rattail tablespoon, London 1711 by John Broake. L-20.1cm; W-74g. ~ part-struck but legible date letter, otherwise good maker s mark & cond George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1765 by Thomas Doxey. L-20.4cm; W-67g. ~ good marks & condition. Est George II silver Naturalistic style teaspoon, London c.1750 probably by Francis Harache. L- 11.3cm: W-17g. ~ indeterminate maker s mark, crisp condition especially the bowl Irish silver Celtic-point Bright-cut pattern tablespoon, Dublin 1791 by John Sheils. L- 14.5cm; W-70g. ~ worn date letter otherwise good marks and condition. Est George II silver Acanthus-leaf picture-back Hanoverian teaspoon, London c.1750 by B? L- 12.2cm; W-14g. ~ reasonable marks, excellent picture-back & condition George III silver Old English Thread with shoulders teaspoon, London c.1770 by C. Aldridge & H. Green. L-13cm; W-22g. ~ minor de-lamination, good marks & condition Newcastle silver Old English Feather-edge pattern tablespoon 1784 by John Mitcheson. L- 12.2cm; W-66g. ~ initialled within cartouche, very good marks, good condition. Est

45 164. George III silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, London 1814 by Paul Storr. L-17.5cm; W- 38g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Exeter, George I Britannia silver Trefid tablespoon, 1718 by Edward Richards. L-19cm; W- 29g. ~ good beaded rattail, date letter & maker, slight wear to other marks, good condition. Est Silver & enamel Cambridge University teaspoon with motto Alma Mater Cantab, Birmingham 1920 by Levi & Salaman. L-12.3cm; W-15g. ~ good marks & condition Silver & enamel Cardiff teaspoon, Birmingham 1926 by L.R.C. L-12cm; W-18g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver Brighton teaspoon with pavilion on finial & inscribed bowl, Birmingham 1905 by Levi & Salaman. L-12.5cm; W-19g. ~ good marks & condition Silver George VI Coronation teaspoon, Sheffield 1937 by Atkin Brothers. L-10.9cm; W- 14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & photo-enamel George VI Coronation teaspoon marked Bolton Rotary Club, Sheffield 1937 by P. Ltd. L-10cm; W-9g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

46 171. Edwardian silver Edward VII Peacemaker teaspoon, Birmingham 1909 by L&S. L-12cm; W-13g ~ small kinks in bowl tip, finial reattached, otherwise good marks & condition Silver Chester Cathedral teaspoon with City arms finial & Cathedral bowl, Birmingham 1925 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.7cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver, gilt & enamel Scott Monument, Edinburgh with City arms finial, Birmingham 1910 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.5cm; W-11g. ~ good marks & condition. Est George III silver Fiddle pattern basting spoon, London 1814 by John Jackson III? L-29.3cm; W-98g. ~ maker part-struck, otherwise good marks, bowl & condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern basting spoon, London 1820 by Robert Peppin. L-27.8; W-81g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver Arts & Crafts style fork, London 1927 by Fernand Hauville. L-14.2cm; W-24g. ~ good marks, tines and condition. Est George III silver Bright-cut sugar tongs, London c.1785 by Charles Hougham. L-13.2cm; W- 31g. ~ good maker s mark & sterling lion only. Est William IV silver Fiddle pattern caddy spoon with engraved bowl, London L-8.9cm; W- 10g. ~ no maker s mark, good marks and condition. Est

47 179. Georgian silver Apollo picture-front & Urn of flowers back Hanoverian teaspoon, circa L-11cm; W-16g. ~ marks rubbed, minor wear to back, otherwise good condition Pair of George II silver Shell-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoons, London c.1750 by Ebenezer Coker. L-11.3cm; W-19g. ~ one stem repaired & unmarked, other with legible marks, slight wear to bowl tips, otherwise good condition. Est Georgian silver Basket of Flowers picture-back teaspoon, London c1760 by W. Woodward. L-10.7cm; W-9g. ~ reasonable marks, wear to picture & bowl tip, otherwise good cond George III silver Campaign or Medicine spoon, London c.1770 by George Smith. L-9.4cm; W-17g. ~ two maker s marks only, good gauge and condition, a lovely dinky spoon George II silver Hanoverian teaspoon with Rococo picture front & Shell & Flowers back, London c L-12.1cm; W-17g. ~ wear to marks & back, otherwise good condition Set Five silver Hanoverian Shell & Leaves back teaspoon, London c.1755 by Richard Pargeter. L-10.9cm; W-54g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Colonial silver Royal Calcutta Golf Club tablespoon, Calcutta c.1928 by Hamilton & Co. Ltd. L-24.5cm; W-93g. ~ good marks, bowl and condition. Est Scottish silver Hanoverian Rattail tablespoon, Edinburgh 1760 by Lothain & Robertson. L- 21.2cm; W-65g ~ makers rubbed but legible, otherwise good marks, bowl & cond

48 187. Victorian silver Fiddle pattern dessert fork, London 1837 by Charles Boyton. L-17cm; W- 60g. ~ hallmarked front, inscribed back, wear to tines, otherwise good marks & cond Victorian silver Fiddle pattern dessert fork, London 1837 by Charles Boyton. L-17cm; W- 60g. ~ hallmarked front, inscribed back, wear to tines, otherwise good marks & cond Victorian silver Fiddle pattern dessert fork, London 1837 by Charles Boyton. L-17cm; W- 60g. ~ hallmarked front, inscribed back, wear to tines, otherwise good marks & cond Pair of Birmingham silver Old English pattern tablespoons, 1817 by Edward Thomason. L- 22.5cm; W-143g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English & Thread pattern marrow scoop, London 1791 by G. Smith & W. Fearn. L-21.1cm; W-49g. ~ very slight wear to tip, good marks & condition. Est George II silver Old English pattern marrow scoop, London 1735 by Richard Scarlett. L- 22cm; W-47g. ~ wear to leopard s head, otherwise good marks, tips & condition. Est George II silver Rattail pattern mote spoon, circa L-14.2cm; W-8g. ~ unmarked, small kinks to stem, otherwise good finial and condition. Est Pair of George III silver Old English Feather-edge pattern tablespoons, London 1773 by William Fearn. L-20cm; W-106g. ~ slight wear to date letter & leopard s head, small kink in one stem, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

49 195. Queen Anne silver Dognose pattern teaspoon, London c.1710 by Jean Harache.L-12.1cm; W- 16g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, legible mark otherwise good gauge & condition. Est George I silver gilt Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1721 by R.G overstriking James Wilks. L-20.2cm; W-59g ~ gilding worn in places, otherwise good marks & cond James II silver Trefid pattern tablespoon, London 1688 by J. Bradley. L-20cm; W-61g. ~ wear to end of bowl and two small dings, date letter and maker s mark just legible, leopard s head rubbed, rear leg of sterling lion only, otherwise good condition. Est Queen Anne Britannia silver Trefid pattern tablespoon, London 1705 by Thomas Sadler. L- 19.5cm; W-53g. ~ Britannia rubbed, lion s head and date letter part-worn, good maker s mark and good condition. Est Provincial silver Trefid pattern tablespoon, circa 1730 by TE or TF. L-19.1cm; W-61g. ~ part stamped with maker four times and other device, otherwise good condition. Est

50 200. Edwardian silver Rifle Club teaspoon, Birmingham 1909 by Elkington & Co. L-11cm; W- 16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver Whip Handled jam spoon, Sheffield 1901 by James Deakin & Co. L-13cm; W-17g. ~ good marks and condition. Est German silver teaspoon, Hamburg c.1820 by WH or HM. L-14.6cm; W-16g. ~ marks misattributed to Elgin in Jackson s, good marks & condition. Est Silver & enamel Wales teaspoon, Birmingham 2002 by E.J. Ltd. L-10.8cm; W-11g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Portmadoc coffee spoon, Edinburgh 1978 import marks by SG. L-10.2cm; W-10g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George IV silver & ivory butter knife, London 1826 by William Kingdom. L-20cm; W-55g. ~ good marks, gauge and condition. Est Victorian silver & mother of pearl fruit knife & fork, knife Sheffield 1884 by H. Holland, L- 19.8cm; fork 1797, no maker. ~ knife handle chipped, otherwise good marks & cond Irish silver Celtic-point pattern teaspoon, Dublin 1973 by J.M. L-28cm; W-20g. ~ with EU entry mark, wear to bowl tip & slight kink to stem, otherwise good marks & cond. Est

51 208. George III silver Old English pattern teaspoon, London 1779 by Thomas Devonshire? L- 13.2cm; W-20g. ~ large & small maker s mark, ding to bowl, good marks & cond. Est Pair of George IV silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, London 1818 by Sarah & John Blake. L- 13.8cm; W-51g. ~ slight wear to bowl tips, otherwise good marks & condition. Est William IV silver Fiddle & Thread pattern teaspoon, London 1833 by William Chawner. L- 13.4cm; W-24g. ~ wear to House of Commons crest commensurate with reputation, used by. whilst claiming for, slight bowl tip wear from excessive spoon-feeding, edges smoothed by constant flipping, otherwise good marks, gauge & condition. Est George III silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1765 by Henry Bickerton. L- 11.7cm; W-13g. ~ two deep scratches to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition George III silver Hen & Chickens picture-back teaspoon, London c.1760 by George Smith. L-11.1cm; W-11g. ~ worn hen, slight wear to tip, otherwise fairly good marks & cond George III silver Neptune & Trident picture-front teaspoon, London c.1780 by T. Tookey. L- 12.5cm; W-11g ~ repaired bowl spilt, reasonable marks, otherwise good condition. Est Perth silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1840 by Robert Keay. L-13.1cm; W-10g. ~ ding to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Perth silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1840 by Robert Keay. L-13.1cm; W-10g. ~ two dings & nick to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

52 216. American silver Celtic-point style teaspoon, Delaware c.1830 by General James Wolfe. L15.1cm; W-16g. ~ wear to bowl tip, otherwise good maker s mark & condition. Est Victorian silver Fiddle pattern pickle spoon, London 1846 by Charles Boyton. L-13.8cm; W- 28g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Newcastle silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1799 by John Langlands II. L- 22.4cm; W-61g. ~ slight wear to marks, otherwise good condition. Est George II silver Shell-back Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1757 by Henry Bailey. L-19.4cm; W-41g. ~ left-hand bowl wear, minor wear to shell, stem repair obscuring leopard s head, otherwise reasonable marks, good condition. Est George I silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London L-19.7cm; W-52g. ~ bowl end worn, maker part-struck, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1759 by T. Evans & G. Smith. L- 20.6cm; W-59g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip otherwise good marks and condition. Est Silver British Airways napkin ring, Sheffield 1992 by BA. Diam.-3.9cm; Ht.-1.9cm; W- 19g. ~ issued/bought on Concord, very good marks and condition. Est Chinese Export silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1850 by QS (S reversed). L-14.1; W- 19g. ~ slight wear to bowl tip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

53 224. Arbroath silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1840 by Andrew Davidson. L13.7cm; W-16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Unknown pattern with roses, shells & acanthus leaves dessert knife, fork & spoon, London 1852 (fork) and 1853 by George Adams. L-19cm, 16.8cm; 16.5cm; W-115g. ~ good marks very good condition. Est Silver & enamel R.N.L.I (Royal National Lifeboat Institution) teaspoon, London 1966 by John Pinches Ltd. L-12.2cm; W-25g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Irish silver Fiddle & Rattail pattern teaspoon, Dublin 1857 by John Smyth. L-15.4cm; W-23g. ~ wear to bowl tip and rat-tail, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Pair of Exeter silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoons, 1855 probably by Elizabeth Sobey. L- 17.9cm; W-101g. ~ bruise to one bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Pair of Exeter silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoons, 1855 probably by Elizabeth Sobey. L- 18cm; W-102g. ~ good marks, bowls and condition. Est Set of 6 Irish silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoons, Dublin 1903 by John Smith. L-18.2cm; W- 245g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Birmingham silver Victoria pattern butter knife, 1839 by George Unite. L-16.9cm; W-27g. ~ small nick to edge, slight wear to marks, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

54 232. Silver Mother Hubbard spoon, cased, London 1926 by Josiah Williams & Co. L-15.4cm; W-30g. ~ poorly-struck maker s mark, otherwise good marks & condition. Est Pair of Britannia silver handled pistol-grip tea knives, London 1973 by CP/RD. L-16.4cm; W-59g. ~ very good marks and condition. Est Irish silver Oar pattern mustard spoon, Dublin c.1800 by Michael Keating. L-10.3cm; W-8g. ~ 2 small kinks in stem, wear to marks & engraving, otherwise good condition. Est Continental silver & gilt St. Jude apostle tablespoon, circa 1890, L-17.5cm; W-41g. ~ gilded inner bowl, pseudo-marks, good condition. Est Continental silver & gilt St. James the Greater apostle tablespoon, circa L-18.3cm; W-49g. ~ gilded inner bowl, pseudo-marks, good condition. Est Continental silver & gilt St. James the Less apostle tablespoon, circa L-19.1cm; W- 61g. ~ gilded inner bowl, pseudo-marks, good condition. Est Continental silver & gilt Priest with Censer figural tablespoon. circa 1890, L-18.2cm; W- 51g. ~ gilded inner bowl, pseudo-marks, good condition. Est Continental silver & gilt Figure with sceptre/mace figural tablespoon, circa 1890, L- 19.1cm; W-47g. ~ gilded inner bowl, pseudo-marks, good condition. Est

55 The next Club Postal Auction will take place on Thursday 1 st October 2009 Members are invited to submit their Lots (max. 10) for the next postal auction by posting or delivering by hand up until the 6 th August. Please provide clearly a full and comprehensive description, if possible, of your various lots, remembering to note all relevant facts such as makers, dates and interesting features etc. and reserve. Also please clearly state your name, address and telephone number. Please never intentionally submit repaired, damaged, burnished or mediocre items, as such will not sell. POSTAL AUCTION INFORMATION Your written, or faxed bids should be with us, please, by no later than 12.00pm, on the day of the sale. Please note that purchase prices are subject to a 10% buyers premium (plus VAT on the commission) and 6.00 for postage & packing per consignment. Members are welcome to come to view the lots on offer at 26 Burlington Arcade, London. Bidding The Lot is offered to the top bidder on approval, at a figure that is 50% the difference between that bid and the under bid or, where only one bid is received, at 50% the difference between that figure and the reserve. Should two or more members submit an identical top bid the Lot is offered to the member whose bid was received first, at that price. The Lot will be sent to you for approval where you can decide to either purchase or return the Lot. When submitting your bid(s) please make sure you clearly state the Lot number, a brief description, your bid (excluding premium), name & address and a telephone or fax number. If you are successful we will telephone you on the day of the sale from 6pm to confirm your purchase(s) and at what price. Also to confirm that someone will be at home the following Thursday morning, to receive the lot(s), sent by guaranteed delivery. We request payment within 48 hours of your receiving the lot(s), or their immediate return (together with a refund of the postal and packaging charges ( 6.00) incurred in the failed transaction) should you decide not to take up your option to purchase. Overseas Based Bidders If successful, we will notify you by fax or . Please note that Lots are not dispatched until payment in Sterling has been received, also that postage/ packing is charged at per package regardless of weight or destination. Although every assistance will be provided to trace missing packages, please note that our responsibility ends once a package leaves the United Kingdom. Vendors All members are invited to enter Lots (max. 10) for the Silver Spoon Club Postal Auction. Commission is charged at 10% (plus VAT on the commission) of the sale price. Vendors are paid when we have received payment; please note that there may be a delay in settlement where lots have been purchased by overseas members, or where a lot has been rejected by a U.K. member thus necessitating a further offer to an under bidder. Items for which no bids have been received will be posted back to you, and charged 6.00 for postage & packaging. General Information The Auction results will be printed in the next Finial. All measurements are approximate. The Silver Spoon Club holds no responsibility for description. All purchasers must satisfy themselves on their lot(s) prior to payment. Members participating in the auction are deemed to have accepted that we are not to be held personally responsible for any losses incurred by members, for whatsoever reason..55.

56 Daniel Bexfield Antiques Fine Quality Silver An Important Horse Racing Trophy The 1934 Belmont Stakes Winners Silver Salver Won by Joseph E. Widener with Peace Chance. Made by Lionel Alfred Crichton of London in 1932 Diameter 16" (41cm); Weight 60 troy oz (1.86kg) Price 34, Joseph E. Widener leading in Peace Chance with jockey Wayne Wright (Winning time 2:29:20) Part view of engraving of previous Belmont winners on underside of the salver (Trainer Peter Coyne) Joseph E. Widener (left) being presented with the winners silver salver by Mrs August Belmont & August Belmont III Joseph Early Widener ( ) was a major figure in thoroughbred horse racing as head of New York s Belmont Park, builder of Miami s Hialeah Park racetrack and owner of Elmendorf Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Also he was an important art collector and a founding benefactor of The National Gallery of Art in Washington. In 1912 Joseph Widener lost his brother George Dunton and nephew Harry Elkins, when they went down with the RMS Titanic on 14 th April. Joseph s mother gifted the Harry Elkins Widener Library to Harvard University in memoriam to her grandson in Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London. W1J 0PU Tel: Fax: antiques@bexfield.co.uk Web: