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1 The Finial ISSN X Volume 20/05 Where Sold 8.50 May/June 2010

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 20/05 Photography: Matthew Raymond May/June 2010 CONTENTS Introduction 3 Edward Anthony puritan spoonmaker by Tim Kent 4 Obituary Dr Jeremy Griffin ( ) by Mary Cooke 8 The mint sauce ladle by Miles Harrison 9 Trefid tea and condiment spoons by David Whitbread 10 Back copies 11 The London date cycle by David McKinley 12 Feedback 13 Engagement announcement Sophia Dicks and Aelred Tobin. 16 An Irish spoon David Peter & John Letablere by David Orfeur. 16 Results for the Club Postal Auction 15 th April The Club Postal Auction 18 The next postal auction Thursday 19 th August 39 Postal auction information 39 -o-o-o-o-o-o- COVER A Rare 17 th Scottish Silver Hanoverian 3-tined Table Fork Edinburgh 1710 by William Ged See: The Postal Auction, Lot 127, page 32 -o-o-o-o-o-o- Yearly subscription to The Finial UK ; Europe ; N. America ; Australia In PDF format by o-o-o-o-o-o- 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 Since the last edition came out, there have been a few changes within the world of silver spoon collecting. First, contrary to last issue s page advert from Bonhams, New Bond St, promoting the Griffin sale, it has been withdrawn and is now to be sold by Dreweatts London on the 3 rd June and that Ian Pickford will be cataloguing the sale. Continuing with Bonhams, Nicholas Shaw has left the auctioneers and as yet I do not know where he is going or what he is doing, but I wish him success and I am sure we will hear in the near future. Returning to the Griffin sale, I have very sad news that Dr Jeremy Griffin passed away on 30 th March He was a lovely and enthusiastic collector who very much enjoyed the discovery of a new piece for his collection but also a man that adored sharing his finds and knowledge with others. Many of us witnessed this at the Spoon Club meetings in Swindon. My condolences go to Penny- Ann, who has been so strong through Jeremy s illness. Mary Cooke has written an obituary for him, which can be read on page 8. On a happier note Sophia Dicks, the curator of the exhibition The King s Blood, Relics of King Charles I at Wartski has recently become engaged to Aelred Tobin. Official notice on page 16. As much as you should be out scouring the countryside for undiscovered spoons or be at work, if by any chance you are watching daytime TV on Monday 7 th & Wednesday 9 th June at 10.00am, there is a BBC 1 programme Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, where a film crew came to the shop to record yours truly buying some pieces from their experts. Please do not forget that it is daytime TV! And please form an orderly queue for autographs! All the best, Daniel. -o-o-o-o-o-o- N. & I. FRANKLIN Fine Antique Silver Michael Baggott Antiques Dealer in Fine Antique Silver and Vertu Early spoons, smallwork, provincial and continental silver New regularly updated web site at: Charles II Cup A fine and rare Charles II parcel-gilt, two handled cage-work cup and cover. English, circa Bury Street, St. James s London SW1Y 6AB Tel: neil@franklinsilver.com ian@franklinsilver.com Any enquiries please contact: baggottsilver@aol.com.3.

4 Edward Anthony - Puritan Spoonmaker By Tim Kent F.S.A. In any substantial collection of Exeter-made Apostle spoons or seal-tops between 1620 and 1660, Edward Anthony will occupy a prominent place. His was a very active workshop, producing a large quantity of spoons, many of which have survived. Edward was the son of John Anthony, described as a merchant of Exeter, and his wife Edith (nee Bastaple): they were married at St. Mary Major (adjacent to the Cathedral) in 1581, and in due course, after other children, Edward arrived and was baptised at St. Petrock s on 1 st April His mother later had a second husband, Simon Kelway of Dawlish, gentleman, whose will (1623) left to each of my late wife s children which she had by her former husband John Anthony, 40 shillings and to Edward Anthony of Exeter, goldsmith, my black gown faced before with black velvet. Edward s apprenticeship and freedom is not recorded, but by 1624 he was living in the parish of St. Martins with his wife Dorothy (nee Gouldston), and the registers of that parish record the baptisms of Dorothy (1624, married Nicholas Eveleigh), Edward (1626), Joseph (1629) apprenticed in 1645 to Edward Vaughan under the London Goldsmiths Company, but buried at St. Vedast, Foster Lane, the following year ( Joseph Anthony, servant to Mr Vaughan, buried in the Church 8 th May 1646 ), Benjamin (1630, succeeded to the Exeter business), then two Johns and Susan, all of whom died in infancy. Some very interesting light is thrown upon the Exeter goldsmiths by the diary of the clothier John Hayne, which covers the period (published in the Transactions of the Devonshire Association, 1901). On 5 th April 1636 he paid Mr Anthonie 19s 10d for a 6oz salt cellar, which indicates that he was providing (though probably not making) objects other than spoons. On 7 th November Hayne paid Richard Mr Anthonie s servant (presumably Richard Deeble) 3/- for a new handle for his wife s fan, trading in the broken handle as part of the deal. That the Exeter goldsmiths retailed larger London-made objects is established by an entry for 1 st June 1635 when Hayne paid William Bartlett for bowls and a tankard, among other items, noting that one of them was marked with an r in a scutcheon which shows that it was made in London this year, the other with a q which was made last year. This must be an early reference to date-letters by a consumer, who would have been conscious of the guarantee implications of the hallmarking system. William Bartlett, like Edward Anthony, was strongly puritanical, but Jasper Radcliffe, with whom Hayne also had dealings, was on the other side. When the Civil War erupted in 1642, the County of Devon was very divided in its loyalties though Exeter, on balance, was for Parliament, although there was a strong royalist minority. After the major royal victory at Stratton (16 th May 1643), the Parliamentary defence of Exeter, which had cost over 18,000 (with Edward Anthony as Treasurer), crumbled and the city capitulated, under articles, which allowed the garrison to march out with full honours of war. A Royal Commission of 3 rd January 1643/4 empowered Sir Richard Vyvyan to erect a mint at Exeter, about which very little detail is known. However, there is good reason to think that the Mint-Master and engraver was Samuel Cawley, goldsmith, as the Exeter Chamber book records for 22 nd July, 1645 that this day Samuel Cawley goldsmith is by agreement to be admitted a freeman of this cittie for the fine of X li upon the suretieship and desire of Sir Richard Vivian. It is clear that Cawley must have been engaged on his task before this date. The ultimate clincher lies in the fact that in 1660, on the restoration of King Charles II, Cawley was paid by the City for making the Kings arms in the sword and gilding. That he was an accomplished die-maker is underlined by the well-known trefid struck with the royal bust on its terminal (Ellis catalogue, 1935, Lot 147), bearing marks ascribed to Samuel Cawley and found on Church plate at Brushford and Otterton..4.

5 In a very learned paper published in the Numismatic Chronicle, Fifth Series, Vol III (1928), Mary Coate analysed The Royalist mints of Truro and Exeter In doing so she had access to the Vyvyan family papers and addressed various aspects, including (a) possible location of the Exeter mint, and (b) sources of silver acquired for conversion to coin. As to (a) she considered various options but concluded that the most likely place was the house of Hannah Anthony (widow of John, Edward s brother) in the parish of St. Olave. Hannah had quitted the city when the Royalists occupied it, and her house had been requisitioned by Sir Richard Vyvyan for his own purposes, probably including the mint. As to (b) above, local royalists such as Peter Sainthill of Bradninch and Robert Duke of Otterton had contributed their plate (usually being paid though not always in full), and to this was added exactions (some paid for) from Exeter goldsmiths, which were particularly obnoxious to puritans such as William Bartlett, Ralph Herman, and Edward Anthony, who had already received plate for Parliament. Sir Richard Vyvyan noted that between 20 th October 1643 and 2 nd April 1644 he received plate to the value of 1, , and coined and paid out to the army 1,460. Please go to our Order Form to purchase a complete copy of this Finial Vyvyan took energetic steps to get these inequitable verdicts overturned, and in this he found an ally in the fair-minded Sir Thomas Fairfax, who took the view that he was protected by the Articles of Surrender and his composition, both against seizure of his property and against the damages awarded against him at Assizes. Cromwellian legal officials, to whom the matter was referred, took the same view, and as a measure of equity Anthony and the others were ordered by Judge Advocate Whalley to rescind their judgements. After a great deal of wrangling and pressure on the obdurate Anthony, he agreed to sign a full release on 10 th July This, said Miss Coate, was an essentially just attitude towards a defeated enemy. More virulent puritans were unhappy at the outcome, and William Prynne exclaimed O happy malignants that can find such patronage. Edward Anthony s career had begun well before the Civil War and he was clearly a man of substance and respect. The 1629 subsidy assessments for the parish of St. Martin recorded Edward Anthony in goods, 3 and the 1641 figure was similar. On 6 th August 1633, the London Wardens, on their Western tour, fined him 40/- in respect of substandard working. In the same year, Anthony was Bailiff of Exeter, a responsible job, and in 1635 William Hayne conveyed to him a house in butcher Row together with other tenements. In 1648 and again in 1657 he was churchwarden at St. Petrock s. The will of Elizabeth Gouldston, spinster of Plymouth, refers to my sister Anne Pomery (sic), my cousins Thomas and John Pomery, my brother-in-law Edward Anthony and my sister Dorothy, his wife. It is likely that the families of Anthony, Pomroye and Deeble were related, possibly of Cornish origin, and all makers of spoons. Dorothy died in 1655, and in 1659 Edward married a second wife, Elizabeth Bennett. For the 1660 Poll Tax, the following appears for St Petrock s: Edward Anthony and wife, 20s 6d, Benjamin Anthony 12d, the latter being a minimum figure. Continued overleaf.5.

6 Edward Anthony made his will on 30 th January 1666/7, and it was proved by his son Benjamin on 13 th August Edward had accumulated a considerable portfolio of property, a tenement at Weare in Topsham, an interest in marshes called the Shilleys in Exminster, my lands in Ireland, my house and garden in the parish of St. Paul, besides personal estate. Not forgotten were a number of worthy puritan ministers of the gospel, evicted in 1662 under the Act of Uniformity, including John Bartlett, son of the goldsmith. The residue went to son Benjamin. Edward Anthony was buried at St. Petrock s on 7 th February 1666/7, aged 75. Fig. 1 It will be seen, therefore, that Edward continued in reasonably prosperous state until the end of his days. Sir Richard Vyvyan, too, survived to accept the governorship of St. Mawes and a Court appointment from Charles II in 1660, while Sir Thomas Fairfax, alienated from Cromwell s dictatorship, welcomed the King s return. Please go to our Order Form to purchase a complete copy of this Finial We now turn to consideration of a representative selection of Edward Anthony s spoons. Figure 1 shows a fine Apostle (St. Jude), Figure 2 a close-up of the finial, Figure 3 the maker s mark and Figure 4 the bowl-back with pricked initials and date 1640, the slightly flaked fire-gilding almost certainly original. Figure 5 shows a very large Apostle (without emblem as many were) on a spoon dated 1639, with maker s mark of Richard Deeble, Anthony s ex-apprentice. This casting, also features on spoons with mark of Jasper Radcliffe and of course Anthony s own, leading to the conclusion that the castings were all supplied by the latter s workshop. Figure 6 shows a very heavy seal-top from Anthony s later period (1658) and Figures 7 to 11 show the relevant details, including a different maker s mark (Fig. 9). The crude, though large and bold, seal is typical of its period (compare London spoons by Jeremy Johnson and Steven Venables). Figure 12 shows an even later Apostle (St. Thomas) dated 1660, with a crudely-cast finial (Fig. 13) evidently from a very worn mould, once again typical of later Apostles. Figure 14 shows yet another variant of Edward Anthony s mark, much what one would expect from such a prolific workshop..6.

7 Fig. 6 It is interesting to note that few slip-tops or puritans bearing Anthony s mark have been noted. The Paterson Sale (Christies South Kensington, 10 th November 1998) contained a fine notched puritan (Lot 32) dated 1664 and bearing Anthony s mark struck twice on stem (Exeter town-name in bowl), while Lot 54 was an early trefid dated 1667, bearing maker s mark thrice in plain oval punch. This could be Edward s final mark or Benjamin continuing use of it. How, Vol I pp. 340/1 shows an early trefid with splayed terminal dated 1681, at which date a puritan spoon of somewhat earlier date has been embellished to bring it into fashion. Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Two points remain to be made: 1. How did a worthy puritan such as Edward Anthony come to produce so many Apostle spoons, which he might have classified as superstitious images? The answer seems to be, as Timothy Schroder F.S.A. has explained in the new Ashmolean Catalogue, that by the middle of the 16 th century the Apostles had become not objects for worship but reminders of the faith and deeds of these holy men. The dictates of business also applied: customers wanted Apostle spoons and they got them. 2. The theories expounded on p.129 of the Ellis Catalogue, in relation to spoons there wrongly ascribed to Truro, should be disregarded. The fact that the Anthony, Deeble and Pomroye families may have originated from Cornwall is irrelevant. Fig. 12 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Acknowledgements: Figs 12-14, credit J. H. Bourdon-Smith Ltd. The author is most grateful to Robyn Mercer of that firm for her help in preparing this text. -o-o-o-o-o-o-.7.

8 Obituary Dr Jeremy Griffin ( ) By Mary Cooke All lovers of Antique silver will be very saddened to hear that Dr Jeremy Griffin has passed away. He and his wife, Penny Ann, were true lovers of early silver, particularly spoons. Their extensive collection, built up over some 40 years, from many sources, must have been one of the very finest over this period. It was a particular pleasure when we had a spoon that filled a gap in this fine collection. Sometimes it would be a surprising choice, initially Jeremy s, of something perhaps somewhat later than usual, but of subtlety, probably provincial and with a fine crest, always of outstanding quality. Dr Griffin will be much missed by friends, collectors and dealers alike, and what provenance to be able to say that a spoon was acquired from this great collection. -o-o-o-o-o-o-.8.

9 The Mint Sauce Ladle By Miles Harrison Whatever the condiment or dish, there usually seems to be a silver utensil designed to serve it. Mint sauce is no exception; by tracing the patent number on this five-inch ladle it was charming to see one inventor devote so much thought to the problem of serving it. The patent application was accepted on 6/9/1928, put forward by Alfred Burton of 22 George St, Stroud. What follows is a small extract from the patent specification: This invention relates to the spoons, ladles and the like, which incorporate perforated straining means whereby the liquid can be strained from solid matter, so that if liquid containing solid matter is taken by the spoon or the like from the receptacle, then according to how said spoon is manipulated the liquid can be served therefrom either with or without the solid matter or the solid matter alone can be served after draining off the liquid; for instance in the case of a spoon or ladle used for serving mint sauce vinegar can be separated from the mint, and either the mint and/or vinegar can be served to suit individual tastes according to the manner in which the spoon is manipulated. If only such a description existed for the mote spoon! I have seen six examples of this ladle, all assayed in London, patent number Three assayed in 1929 by Josiah Williams & Co of Bristol under David Fullerton s mark, all in Dubarry pattern. Two assayed in 1935 by Josiah Williams & Co with their mark as entered in 1933 (see below): one in Old English pattern and the other in Hanoverian. The other was assayed in 1936 by Josiah William & Co, and it differs from the other five in that the straining partition is not held in place by two ears as pictured above but by slotting into a groove in the back of the bowl. I would be interested and grateful to hear from other members who have this type of ladle in another pattern or with different dates to those mentioned here. Acknowledgment: I would like to thank David Beasley for his kind help. -o-o-o-o-o-o-.9.

10 Trefid Tea And Condiment Spoons By David Whitbread I don t usually worry too much about what a particular spoon was used for. Nor do I expect great consistency in the size and proportions of hand-made spoons from different original sets. The description teaspoon, for example, gives me a rough idea of the size of the spoon and I imagine that, as well as using it for tea, earlier owners could also have used it to eat sweetmeats or a boiled egg, to take medicine and for any other purpose appropriate to its size. However, after a couple of recent acquisitions I had a look across my pretty random assemblage of Trefid teaspoons whose dates probably range from the mid 1680s to the mid 1690s. I was struck by just how much variety there is in their sizes and bowl shapes, see Figure 1. Fig. 1 The spoons mostly just have the maker s mark. Two were fully marked but their date letters are now worn. They are in varying states of preservation. At least a couple of them would be rejected by most collectors, one has had its stem end improved, but their presence helps illustrate the variety which might just be a matter of changes in fashion or might indicate differing primary uses. My wife has commented that spoon number 2 (reading from the left) has a bowl that would do very well for feeding an infant, for example. The longer spoons on the far right of the picture seem to be later in style than most of the others. They may have been intended primarily as sweetmeat spoons but I think shorter teaspoons may also have been used for this purpose. I have a pair of small Trefid forks that are only the length of the shortest spoon shown here and could be described as either sweetmeat or toy forks. In the former case there were presumably spoons to match. The table below shows the length in centimetres of these Trefid (T) spoons with the lengths of some Dognose (D) and early, pre 1750 Hanoverian (H) teaspoons for comparison T T T T T T T D D D H H H 3xH 2xH 2xH H 2xH H H H.10.

11 While there are relatively few spoons, particularly Dognose, in this sample, and differences in length of less than 0.5cm are not particularly significant, it does show teaspoons in each pattern clustering round different size ranges and suggests how the average length of a teaspoon increased over time as the styles changed. If I was struck by the variety among Trefid teaspoons, there are yet greater differences between the Trefids we now label as condiment spoons. The term condiment spoon tells me very little unless accompanied by a description or illustration. Figure 2 shows three Trefid condiment spoons of different sizes alongside a few later spoons for comparison. The spoon on the left (c.1685) was sold as a teaspoon and is the same length as the first and shortest teaspoon in Figure 1. I am told that its outsize bowl means it is in fact a condiment or spice spoon. Fig. 2 The Trefid in the central group of spoons (Britannia standard, early 1700s) is of much the same length but has a smaller bowl tending to the shape that is associated with later egg and mustard spoons. Alongside it are a similar sized Hanoverian spoon of c.1740 with a more developed version of the same bowl shape and a Hanoverian salt shovel of c I imagine that the first two spoons in this group were possibly also used for salt given the similarity of size. They are a bit small for egg spoons and the Hanoverian one has a curved, slightly ladle-like stem. The tiny Trefid (c.1690) in the group on the right was presumably also used for salt or something similar. However, I couldn t resist showing alongside it a Hanoverian spoon (c.1720) of similar length though differently proportioned. I have always assumed the latter to be something like a small medicine or measuring spoon and it makes me wonder whether the Trefid also had some special purpose we have now lost sight of. I am afraid that this ramble round a random assortment of small spoons doesn t really prove much. I thought it might be of some interest as one doesn t often come across a group of small Trefids shown together and I would be interested in any comments on or corrections to my thoughts about them. -o-o-o-o-o-o- Back Copies of The Finial If anyone would like to see a list of the back copies that are available, please contact us and we will send you the list. (Back copies are 6.00 each).11.

12 The London Date Cycle Alternative Punches By David McKinley As the Plate Offences Act of 1738 had been formulated by, and tabled at the instigation of, the Goldsmiths Company of London that Company determined to mark its introduction by altering the punch outlines of their hallmarks in a distinctive way. Although their proposals were presented to The House of Commons in February of that year it was not until 1739 that they reached the statute book. By this time it was obvious to the Company that the Act would not become law by May, when the new punches were due to come into use, and they therefore postponed the meeting at which this event would have been formalised until 8 th June However this date came and went and the Company found itself obliged to start its new marking year with the old punch outlines. The Act did in fact come into force on 14 th June and it was another month before new punches could be produced. The distinctive indented punch outlines eventually came into use on 18 th July The punch outline for the lion in this cycle is indented at the sides and at the base but not at the top although in at least one marking year an alternative punch exhibiting this feature was produced. Jackson identified 1751/2 as the single year in which this alternative punch was used and this has proved controversial ever since. I feel that it is desirable to establish conclusively in which year or years an alternative punch was used but unfortunately the Company only kept records of the date punches, by impressing them with printers ink in the margin of the Court book, until 1760 after which date all the punches were recorded. It is therefore not possible to establish the facts of this matter by reference to the Company s records and I must turn to fellow members for their assistance. Whilst I have not been able to find a top indented lion for 1751/2 I do have evidence that such a lion was used as an alternative in 1755/6 (see illustration below) and, should this prove to be the only year in which such punch was used notwithstanding Jackson s findings, I can offer a possible explanation for this. Marks on a cauldron salt of 1755 I would be most grateful for the input from fellow members on this subject since if it can be shown that this top indentation only applies to the marking year 1755/6 then it will prove helpful in dating plate not struck with a date letter especially if it could be established that the indented lion was only used on certain sorts of plate. What I would like to know is: a) does any member have plate dated 1751/2 (or indeed any other year between 1739 and 1754) which has a top indented lion and what sort of plate is it struck on; and b) if any member has plate of 1755/6 which has a flat topped lion what sort of plate is this struck on? I am hopeful of a good response to this plea and will, of course, publish my findings, if they prove useful in any way, together with my thoughts on why 1755 was the year in which this alternative punch was used. -o-o-o-o-o-o-.12.

13 Feedback Kenneth J Reid responds to Jonathan & Laurence Joyce s article on JS and Montrose (The Finial, Mar/Apr 10, page 4 to 6): I do not know if the technology of BBC s Silent Witness was the inspiration for Jonathan and Laurence Joyce s detective work on the mark attributed to James Sturrock of Montrose, but the skilful manipulation of the digital images and photographic comparison of the damaged mitre mark were both remarkable and compelling. In response to their request for other makers with mitre marks, I enclose a set of marks (Fig. 1) taken from an oar pattern tablespoon with prominent chamfering along the stem, but whose fiddle terminal does not have parallel sides, unlike those illustrated in the original article. I have shown the spoon to some enthusiastic collectors of Scottish provincial silver, but as yet none has offered even a tentative attribution. This spoon has been in my possession for over 30 years and only now in returning to examine it more closely do I realise that the mitre mark has the tell-tale notch on the right hand side. I think I agree with the authors that mitre marks alone do not constitute a definite Montrose attribution, as I have always thought of this spoon as unascribed. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 On higher magnification (Fig. 2) it is possible to see ray-like projections around the upper part of the mitre that are evident in Figures 8 & 9 in the original article. Before drawing the conclusion that a third maker may have used the same punch, perhaps Messrs Joyce could manipulate this mitre image to determine whether it too is an exact fit. It may not always be appreciated that punches become progressively worn and may be damaged over a period of time. In the context of the London silversmith George Wintle, Graham Hodges beautifully and comprehensively illustrates the progressive deterioration of the maker s punches in his book Georgian Silver Sugar Tongs. It is much more difficult to track such changes accurately with Scottish provincial silver which does not bear consecutive date letters. It is therefore a credit to the authors to have carried out such detailed comparisons. -o-o-o-o-o-o- Miles Harrison, Please could you squeeze this in the feedback section of the next Finial? It relates to my Newcastle teaspoon article: Laurence Joyce has found a duty mark not featured in my article on the Hallmarking of Newcastle Small Spoons printed in the Jan/Feb 10 edition of The Finial (pages 14 to 16). It was found on a Fiddle pattern dessert spoon by Dorothy Langlands (working ), and it is most similar to no. 7 in my article which I suggested showed the 1804 change in duty. Dorothy Langlands' last assay was 23 rd December 1814, too early for the 1815 change in duty. It could be that this was the original punch to show the 1804 duty change but proved too fragile and broke producing the commonly seen duty coupe mark. May I ask members to keep their eyes out for examples of this mark, particularly with other makers? -o-o-o-o-o-o-.13.

14 Michael Bodden writes: I would be grateful for the help of the Spoon Club in identifying the spoon described and illustrated. It appears to be cast in one piece and weighs 53g and is 18cm in length. The detail of the cast is reasonably clear though the images contained are not especially detailed. The identity of the figure forming the finial should I suppose be apparent but I have not been able to reach a conclusion. She, I think she s a she, seems to be carrying a palm? leaf in the left hand and the right hand forms a fist as though grasping an object. The figure is clad in a flowing tunic belted at the waist, over another floor length flowing robe. The figure stands on or in a complex of images that are hard to discern. From the top down: an open flower, a mask, which is quite cat-like, a garb of wheat? or upside down thistle? and a heart. The stem continues down in a flattened double helix with small bosses at regular intervals to finish in another figure. This is child-like and surrounded by radiating lines perhaps representing cloth. The features I think rather stylised perhaps Aztec-like and the head is surmounted by a headdress. There is an egg-shaped bowl. The reverse side of the stem shows the back of the figural finial and then a rather foliate section to the reverse of the complex images described. The reverse of the lower figure is perhaps representative of folded material and has an oak leaf shaped section before the bowl. This section also carries four marks, which are described below. The reverse of the bowl is engraved with a bird (raven?) on a rocky outcrop. The marks could almost be English marks but they do not quite read right to me. They are struck at right angles to the stem and they are, clockwise from the top left, apparently the young head of Victoria, a mark which looks like the Chester import mark, a plain capital B and finally a mark which is indistinct but could be taken to be castle-shaped. The spoon is silver I think, there are no signs of wearing plate, and it handles like silver. I have owned the spoon for two or three years, an ebay purchase, and I would be grateful to know more about it through the collective knowledge of club members. -o-o-o-o-o-o- Jon Fennell comments on his subscription renewal form: I look forward to another interesting informative and enjoyable year, thank you Jon..14.

15 Peter Kaellgren has asked for help with identifying a mark: I was very pleased to discover The Finial. Wynyard Wilkinson, whom I have known for many years, directed me to this excellent publication. It fills a particularly useful role in the study of silver because it focuses on what have traditionally been classified as the products of the smallworkers. Rather than filling large and impressive commissions, these goldsmiths produced smaller items, which satisfied the needs of the majority of consumers who were of fair to middling means. I am a curator at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada, who specializes in silver. The ROM, as it is commonly called, owns an impressive silver collection, which is strong in British material. In 1988, the late Mrs Margaret Gouinlock presented the Museum with a collection of nearly 300 English silver toys. The majority date from the earliest period of production, c , and were made in London. Scholars like Philippa Glanville consider the silver toys at the ROM to be the best museum collection of the early English examples in the world. Since 1995, I have been researching this collection with a view to publishing a catalogue and preparing biographies of the makers. Three examples of the toys with better than average execution and weight have proven difficult to attribute. They are struck with an oblong mark, ID with a pellet between and a coronet with five pearls above. This is combined with the lion passant sterling mark. The pieces follow forms that were current during the 1720s. About six examples of full-size pieces including several milk jugs and a tiny teapot have appeared at auctions over the years and bear London hallmarks from the 1720s, further confirming the production period. The three pieces from the Gouinlock Collection include (left to right) a tankard, a coffee pot, and a mug or can. The tankard is 4.8cm tall, the coffee pot is 9.2cm and has an unusual curved spout. The mug or can/cann is 3.2cm tall. The clearest version of the mark is reproduced from the bottom of the tankard. A spherical soap container and a small jug in brass which both bear traces of silver plating (i.e., French silver ) have also been found bearing this I.D mark. These again are types from the 1720s. They could have been shop models to show customers rather than substitutes for solid silver pieces. Goldsmiths sometimes displayed base metal models to assist clients in their shops, and these could have been documented by striking with the shop mark. At one time the late Brian Beet and I believed this I.D mark to be that of John Deard or Deards (died 1731), the owner of one of London s best-known toy shops on Fleet Street opposite St. Dunstan s-in-the-west. However, there does not seem to be any evidence to associate the mark with Deard(s), and by 1726, his son William had entered a mark at Goldsmiths Hall, which presumably could have been struck on any small items of silver that the family sold. Arthur Grimwade does not record this I.D mark. Jackson in his 1921 edition (page 485) illustrates two examples of the mark, both taken from silver toys in the collection of Claud Malcolmson. One is found on a teapot that Jackson dated to c.1695 and the second, on a tea set dated to about George Bernard Hughes has stated that the mark appears on silver found in the famous Westbrook Baby House (i.e., doll house), which was made as a gift in Marks of a similar style with a coronet appear among those struck on the metal plate of , which survived from the fire of 1697 and is preserved at Goldsmiths Hall. The goldsmith using the I.D mark may have been active as early as Or, the post-1721 mark may simply follow an earlier model. It is possible that this I.D mark may appear on spoons or other small examples of silver in the collection of a Finial reader. Isaac Davenport, who has been identified primarily as a spoon maker, is among the silversmiths I am considering as the potential owner of the mark. I would be grateful for any information that readers might be able to shed on this mark. Thank you in advance!.15.

16 Michael Ayrton writes: I was delighted to see such a good response to my short note on the 28 th Regiment of Light Dragoons (The Finial, Jan/Feb 10, page 12/13). Please pass on my sincere thanks to Anthony Dove for sharing his knowledge and my thanks to Luke Schrager for an interesting article. -o-o-o-o-o-o- Engagement Announcement I am very happy to announce the engagement of Miss Sophia Dicks and Mr Aelred Tobin, who took this wonderful decision on the 14 th February I believe they are the first Finial members to come together through spoons, Wow! How great is this? On behalf of The Finial members I wish you two all the joy and happiness with your union and that you never squabble over who uses which silver spoon. -o-o-o-o-o-o- An Irish Spoon David Peter & John Letablere? By David Orfeur I recently acquired the Dublin Hanoverian dessert spoon, which bears the crest of a Baron. The marks do not include, as would be expected, Hibernia or a crowned harp of Dublin, or indeed a date letter, but only the maker s marks of David Peter and of John Letablere. Now, the later died in 1754, whilst David Peter was not apprenticed to Owen Cassidy until 1756, to be made a Freeman in The two goldsmiths could not therefore have been working together, as was my first thought, so why are the two marks stamped on the spoon? One suggestion that has been made is that subsequent to the acquisition of the spoon by the holder of the lion rampant crest, he was ennobled, and the coronet of a baron was engraved above the crest in David Peter s workshop, and he added his mark to recognise this. Certainly. It does appear that the engraving of the coronet is somewhat later, and is slightly to one side of the lion s head. I would welcome any comments. -o-o-o-o-o-o-.16.

17 Results for the Club Postal Auction 15 th April 2010 Please note that the results price does not include the 10% buyer s premium. Lot Result Lot Result Lot Result Lot Result

18 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 17 th June 2010 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 39 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 * 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. Book: A Directory of Scottish Provincial Silversmiths & Their Marks and CD with photographic gallery of actual marks by Richard W. Turner. Paperback, 2003, pp93. Est Book: The Silver & Sheffield Plate Collector by W.A. Young. Hardback, (not dated), pp 320. Est Book: Old Scottish Communion Plate by Thomas Burns. Hardback, 1892, pp 651, No. 40 of 175, signed by author. (Post 18.00). Est Catalogues: 10 catalogues of The Scottish Sale, Edinburgh, starting with Phillips Aug ending Bonhams Paperback, some annotated. Est (Post 25.00) Victorian silver Albert pattern table fork with leaf-heel, London 1843 by William Eaton. L-20.7cm; W- 105g. ~ good weight, marks and condition. Est George III silver & agate dessert knife, London 1807 by Moses Brent. L-20.2cm. ~ handle perfect, good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Fiddle pattern sugar spoon, London 1870 by George Adams. L-14.6cm; W-29g. ~ good marks, reasonable condition. Est

19 Lot Description Reserve 8. Pair of Victorian silver Dolphin pattern salt spoons, London 1856 by George Adams. L-11.2cm; W-61g. ~ rare pattern, good weight, marks and condition. Est Dundee, pair of silver Oar pattern toddy ladles, circa 1810 by William Constable. L-14.4cm; W-50g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition. Est Dundee, pair of silver Oar pattern toddy ladles, circa 1810 by William Constable. L-14.4cm; W-47g. ~ pair to above pair, reasonable marks, good condition. Est Newcastle silver Old English pattern dessert spoon, circa 1795 by Thomas Watson. L-16.7cm; W-28g. ~ Bottom marked, reasonable condition, good marks. Est George III silver Hanoverian pattern salt shovel, London c.1775 by Robert Hennell I. L-9cm; W-8g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern teaspoon, London. c.1730 by Paul Hanet. L-11cm; W-10g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George II silver Ribbed Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1735 by IW. L-10cm; W-8g. ~ lion passant struck twice, wear to bowl tip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Set of 6 George III silver Old English pattern tablespoons, London 1770 by Thomas & William Chawner, L-21.8cm; W-436g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1770 by Stephen Adams I. L-21.2cm; W-60g. ~ good marks, reasonable condition. Est

20 Lot Description Reserve 17. William IV silver Kings pattern basting spoon, London 1835 by Joseph & Albert Savory. L-30.5cm; W- 196g. ~ reasonable condition, good weight and marks. Est Chester silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, 1738 by W?. L-21cm; W-58g. ~ marks worn and squashed, good date letter, knocks to bowl, otherwise good. Est Scottish provincial silver Kings dessert spoon, circa 1830 by script AH or A I C conjoined, cased. L- 16.8cm; W-36g. ~ 37g. ~ engraved on stem Robert Donaldson Tait, bowl repaired, good marks Silver angel mask finial jam spoon, Birmingham 1934 by DMW?. L-12.8cm; W-20g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est George II silver Shell-front and Shell & Flower-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1750 by?m. L-11.2cm; W-16g. ~ makers mark worn, Lovely gauge and condition. Est Scottish silver Ribbed Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1745 by Robert Gordon. L-21.3cm; W- 72g. ~ knocks & scratches to bowl, otherwise good gauge, reasonable marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Celtic-point pattern dessert spoon, Edinburgh 1788 by Alexander Spence. L-18.1cm; W- 30g. ~ small knocks to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George I Britannia silver Ribbed Rattail Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1715 by Andrew Archer. L-20.1cm; W-64g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est George I Britannia silver Ribbed Rattail Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1715 by Andrew Archer. L-20cm; W-66g. ~ minor de-lamination/split to bowl, otherwise good gauge, marks & cond

21 Lot Description Reserve 26. George III silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London. c by W.C. L-12.3cm; W-14g. ~ interesting crest, wear to bowl tip, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George III silver Dove picture-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London. c.1770 by W.C. L-12.2cm; W-13g. ~ picture worn, remains of gilding to bowl, otherwise good gauge, marks and condition. Est Pair of George II silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoons, London c.1750 by Thomas Kendrick. L-11.9cm; W-24g. ~ minor wear to bowl tips, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English Feather-edge pattern teaspoon with shell bowl, London c by?*t?. L-12.4cm; W-15g. ~ worn marks, good gauge, reasonable condition. Est George III silver Old English Bright-cut pattern teaspoon with shell bowl, London 1809 by S. Godbehere, E. Wigan & I. Bult. L-13.3cm; W-13g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition. Est Chester silver Old English with shoulders pattern teaspoon, London c by Richard Richardson III. L-12.3cm; W-14g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, reasonable marks and condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1750 by script I.G. L-20.3cm; W-59g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition. Est George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London c by Robert Perth. L-20.9cm; W-55g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, worn marks, reasonable condition. Est Scottish silver Grecian pattern child s fork, Glasgow 1875 by William Coghill. L-16.6cm; W-31g. ~ good marks, reasonable condition. Est

22 Lot Description Reserve 35. Victorian silver Onslow pattern condiment ladle, London 1884 by Francis Higgins. L-13cm; W-17g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition. Est George III silver Old English Feather-edge pattern caddy spoon with shell bowl, London c.1775 by Thomas Hatton?. L-9.1cm; W-10g. ~ mark worn, reasonable condition. Est Victorian silver & blonde horn spoon with thistle finial, Birmingham c.1895 by Joseph Gloster & Sons. L-19.6cm. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est Scottish provincial silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by I.L. L-11.8cm; W-12g. ~ good mark and condition. Est Silver George VI teaspoon, Sheffield 1936 by Cooper Bothers & Sons. L-12.1cm; W-17g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver Queen Elizabeth teaspoon, Sheffield 1936 by Cooper Brothers & Sons. L-12.2cm; W-17g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Cork silver Bright-cut Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, circa 1785 by Carden Terry. L-22.4cm; W-57g. ~ excellent marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, Glasgow c.1735 by Robert Luke. L-20.4cm; W67g. ~ bowl tip reshaped, marks worn, otherwise good condition. Est Set of 6 Victorian silver Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern tablespoons, London 1837 by Mary Chawner. L- 22.3cm; W-580g. ~ good weight, marks and condition. Est

23 Lot Description Reserve 44. Scottish silver Fiddle pattern condiment ladle, Glasgow 1822 by Mitchell & Sons. L-13.4cm; W-16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver Old English pattern caddy spoon, Sheffield 1908 by James Dixon & Sons. L-8.2cm; W- 17g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est York silver Old English pattern basting spoon, circa 1780, by John Hampston & John Price. L-28.6cm; W- 97g. ~ good maker s mark and gauge, reasonable condition, pleasing. Est Victorian silver Tudor pattern teaspoon, London 1850 by George Adams. L-14.6cm; W-36g. ~ good weight, marks and condition, a good example. Est George III silver Scroll-back large straining/mote spoon, London 1772 by William Fearn. L-21.8cm; W- 40g. ~ reasonable marks, good gauge and condition. Est Victorian silver Shooting Prize spoon, engraved 1911, H. Compy, 5 th Batt. Some L t. In fy, Presented by, Col. J.W. Gifford VD, For Best Shot, Recruits, Won by, P t G. Jwell, London 1908 by G. Jackson & D. Fullerton. L-16.5cm; W-36g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Bright-cut Old English with shoulders pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by Richard Ferris. L- 12.2cm; W-11g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Victorian cast silver lion-mask salt spoon, Sheffield 1887 by R. Martin & E. Hall. L-9.1cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est American sterling silver Muskegon, Michigan teaspoon, circa L-13.7cm; W-16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

24 Lot Description Reserve 53. Silver & enamel silver Bridlington, The Priory Church teaspoon, import marks for Birmingham L-13.5cm; W-15g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Pair of George III silver Old English pattern salt spoons, London 1783 by Hester Bateman. L-10.1cm; W- 18g. ~ marks worn, otherwise good condition. Est Canadian silver & enamel Canada sugar sifter, circa L-13.2cm; W-29g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver Anointing spoon (dessert spoon size), London 1901 by Edward Barnard & Sons. L- 16.3cm; W-35g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English Bright-cut pattern teaspoon, London 1787 by George Grey. L-11.6cm; W- 11g. ~ excellent marks and condition. Est Pair of Victorian silver Fiddle pattern tablespoons, London 1840 by Joseph & Albert Savory. L-22.5cm; W-149g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Pair of Scottish silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, Edinburgh 1847 by AM & Co.. L-14cm; W-35g. ~ crest of a goat & motto ID AGITUR, good marks, reasonable condition. Est George III silver Old English Bright-cut pattern tablespoon, London 1779 by Hester Bateman. L- 21.6cm; W-66g. ~ ram crest, motto NON METUO, good gauge, superb marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English Bright-cut pattern tablespoon, London 1779 by Hester Bateman. L- 21.6cm; W-67g. ~ ram crest, motto NON METUO, good gauge, superb marks and condition. Est

25 Lot Description Reserve 62. George III silver Old English Feather-edge pattern tablespoon, London 1777 by Hester Bateman. L- 21.3cm; W-59g. ~ soft knocks to bowl, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est Exeter silver Fiddle pattern dessert fork, 1844, by William Pope. L-16.8cm; W-35g. ~ tines worn, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Set of 3 Victorian silver labels for a tantalus, G, R & B (Gin, Rum & Brandy), Birmingham 1846 by George Unite. H-4cm; W-26g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Pair of Queen Anne Britannia silver Ribbed Hanoverian Rattail pattern dessert spoons, London 1713 by Henry Clarke I. L-19.6cm; W-103g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Georgian silver Dove & Olive-branch picture-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London, c L- 11.3cm; W-10g. ~ maker s mark worn, excellent picture and condition. Est Scottish silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, Glasgow 1833 by W m D. L-13.7cm; W-14g. ~ crest of Vicary of Cork, good marks and condition. Est Irish silver Bright-cut pattern sugar tongs with shell bowls, Dublin c.1795 by George Nangle. L-14.6cm; W-28g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George III silver Bright-cut pattern sugar tongs, London c by TW. L-13cm; W-31g. ~ excellent marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Whiplash pattern salt spoon with shell bowl, London 1854 by George Adams. L-9.6cm; W-10g. ~ reasonable marks, good gauge and condition. Est

26 Lot Description Reserve 71. Victorian silver Victoria Jubilee teaspoon with gilded bowl, London 1898 by C. Saunders & F. Shepherd. L-12.4cm; W-13g. ~ good marks, excellent condition. Est Art deco silver Golf clubs & ball teaspoon, Sheffield 1934 by H. Williamson. L-13cm; W-27g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver Hartley Wintney Golf Club teaspoon, Birmingham 1909 by J.A. Restall. L-12.6cm; W-19g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est Silver Bristol Cathedral & Norman Arch teaspoon, Birmingham 1912 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.1cm; W-10g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Tower Bridge teaspoon, Birmingham 1925 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.5cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver parcel-gilt Sunderland teaspoon, Birmingham 1896 by Vaughton & Sons. L-10.4cm; W-17g. ~ good gauge and marks, excellent condition. Est Edwardian silver & paste citrine Melrose Abbey teaspoon with thistle finial, Birmingham 1902 by Crisford & Norris. L-11.5cm; W-9g. ~ good marks, excellent condition. Est Edwardian silver Bristol Cathedral teaspoon, London 1903 by John Ellett Lake & Son. L-12.6cm; W- 20g. ~ good gauge marks and condition. Est Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1830 by William Whitecross. L-14.5cm; W-19g. ~ excellent marks and condition. Est

27 Lot Description Reserve 80. Montrose silver Oar pattern teaspoon, circa 1835 by Peter Lambert. L-12.5cm; W-11g. ~ marks worn, good condition. Est Perth silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, circa 1820 by Charles Murray. L-10cm; W-9g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est Perth silver Old English pattern salt spoon, circa 1840 by Robert Keay II. L-9.5cm; W-9g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Kings pattern toddy ladle, Edinburgh 1848 by J. Mckay. L-15.5cm; W-38g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition. Est Scottish silver Oar pattern toddy ladle, Edinburgh 1812 by Alexander Wilkie. L-14.8cm; W-23g. ~ reasonable condition, good marks. Est Pair of silver & green agate butter/sweetmeat forks, Birmingham 1916 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. L-13cm. ~ handles perfect, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est Scottish silver & amethyst mustard spoon with thistle finial, Edinburgh 1989 by NC. L-10.1cm; W-9g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est William IV silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladle, London 1835 by Jonathan Hayne. L-18.3cm; W-64g. ~ good gauge, reasonable marks and condition. Est William IV silver Fiddle pattern sifter spoon, London 1833 by Mary Chawner. L-15.5cm; W-41g. ~ with later lightly engraved date, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

28 Lot Description Reserve 89. Set of 6 George III silver Old English Bright-cut pattern teaspoons, London 1802 by Peter, Ann & William Bateman. L-11.8cm; W-68g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Guernsey silver Shell-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, circa 1750 by Pierre Maingy. L-11.8cm; W-10g. ~ later initial B, worn mark, otherwise good shell, reasonable condition. Est Georgian silver Flower & Scroll-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c by script W.W. L- 11.7cm; W-13g. ~ good picture, reasonable marks and condition. Est Newcastle, pair of George III silver Bright-cut pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by Thomas Watson. L- 13.1cm; W-28g. ~ crisp decoration, good marks and condition. Est Pair of George III silver Carrington Shield pattern teaspoons, London c.1775 by Thomas Chawner. L- 12.4cm; W-35g. ~ wear to bowl tips, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est Georgian silver Prince of Wales Feathers picture-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1760 by E?. L-11.7cm; W-9g. ~ excellent & crisp picture, otherwise reasonable marks and condition odd George III silver Old English Bright-cut pattern teaspoons, circa 1790, one L-12.2; W-39g. ~ good decoration, reasonable marks and condition. Est Set of 4 George III silver Old English pattern teaspoons, London 1811 by George Wintle. L-12.6cm; W- 48g. ~ a double dot marks by each heel, good marks, reasonable condition. Est Silver-gilt Festival Of Empire Imperial Exhibition & pageant of London 1911, Crystal Palace teaspoon, Birmingham 1910 by Elkington & Co. L-10.9cm; W-16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

29 Lot Description Reserve 98. Victorian silver-gilt travelling/campaign spoon, London 1884 by Frederic Purnell. L-16cm; W-54g. ~ unscrews, good marks and condition. Est Victorian silver-gilt travelling/campaign fork, London 1884 by Frederick Purnell. L-16.9cm; W-57g. ~ un-screws, good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver Old English pattern child s training fork, Sheffield 1909 by William Hutton & Sons. L- 16.5cm; W-37g. ~ most unusual, good marks and condition. Est American sterling silver-gilt Home & County spoon, circa 1900 by J.E. Caldwell & Co. L-15cm; W-29g. ~ good marks and condition. Est French.950 silver & enamel Hazebrouck Great War ( ) teaspoon, circa 1920 by T.F. L- 12.9cm; W-21g. ~ reasonable condition and marks. Est Silver Trefid deep-bowled table/serving spoon, London 1919 by TR. L-21.6cm; W-112g. ~ in a Scandinavian style, unknown use of ball to back of stem?, thick gauge, reasonable marks & cond Silver This Little Pig Went To Market child s spoons & pusher, cased, Birmingham 1923 by Levi & Salaman. L-8.8cm; W-31g. ~reasonable marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Elizabethan pattern tablespoon, London 1864 by George Adams. L-22.3cm; W-101g. ~ reasonable marks, good gauge and condition. Est George IV silver Kings Shape Thread pattern tablespoon, London 1825 by William Chawner. L-22.3cm; W-78g. ~ good marks, reasonable condition. Est

30 Lot Description Reserve 107. Irish silver Kings Shape with Rose & Urn of Flowers pattern dessert spoon, Dublin 1839 by William Cummins, retailed by Rowe of Carlow. L-18.4cm; W-44g. ~ worn but rare, reasonable condition George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1793 by Peter & Ann Bateman. L-21.3cm; W- 61g. ~ Good marks and condition. Est Pair of Seal-top teaspoons, Sheffield 1928 by Cooper Brothers & Sons. L-10.9cm; W-28g. ~ good marks, reasonable condition. Est George IV silver and mother of pearl christening spoon, Birmingham 1828 by John Turton. L-18.3cm. ~ in need of a clean, good marks, reasonable condition. Est George IV silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, London 1828 by A.B. Savory. L-10.2cm; W-11g. ~ bowl scratched, otherwise good marks and condition. Est Newcastle, set of 4 silver single-struck Kings pattern teaspoons, 1861, by William Lister & Sons. L- 14.5cm; W-118g. ~ good gauge, excellent marks, reasonable condition. Est Greenock silver sugar tongs with shell bowls, circa 1800 by Alexander Campbell. L-14.6cm; W-44g. ~ reasonable marks, excellent gauge and condition. Est Scottish silver Fiddle pattern condiment ladle, Glasgow 1852 by John Muir Jr. L-14.4cm; W-17g. ~ good marks, reasonable condition. Est Banff silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1800, by John Keith. L-12.5cm; W-11g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

31 Lot Description Reserve 116. Norwegian silver-gilt & bright green enamel thistle teaspoon, Oslo c.1970 by J. Tostrup. L-12.4cm; W- 19g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Chichester teaspoon, Birmingham 1931 by Barker Brothers & Sons Ltd. L-10.5cm; W- 11g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Falmouth teaspoon, Birmingham 1929 by W.J. Holmes. L-9.7cm; W-8g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver Mansion House teaspoon, Birmingham 1903 by Mappin Brothers. L-11.7cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George IV silver Old English pattern mustard spoon, London 1824 by John William Blake. L-12.2cm; W- 14g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est American silver Oar pattern mustard spoon, Philadelphia c.1825 by R & W Wilson. W-14.2cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition, pleasing. Est Victorian silver Fiddle pattern cream ladle, Birmingham 1859 by George Unite. L-14cm; W-19g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English Bright-cut pattern teaspoon, London 1785 by Thomas Liddiard. L-12.6cm; W-13g. ~ crisp decoration, minor knock to bowl, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George III silver Urn of Flowers picture-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London c.1770 by Thomas Dene. L-12.2cm; W-13g. ~ very good picture, good marks and condition. Est

32 Lot Description Reserve 125. Scottish silver Sherry label, Glasgow 1830 by David McDonald. W-4.1cm; W-8g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George IV silver Whisky label, Sheffield 1825 by S.C. Young. W-4.8cm; W-11g. ~ good marks and condition. Est A rare Scottish silver Hanoverian pattern 3-tined table fork, Edinburgh 1710 by William Ged. L-18.1cm; W-59g. ~ see front cover, initialled within 2 hearts a B below coronet & above REMEMBER ; a rare fork, excellent gauge, reasonable marks, good condition, a lovely fork. Est York silver Old English Feather-edge pattern dessert spoon, 1804, by Hampston, Prince & Cattles. L- 17.4cm; W-29g. ~ good marks, excellent condition, very crisp. Est York silver Old English Feather-edge pattern dessert spoon, 1804, by Hampston, Prince & Cattles. L- 17.6cm; W-29g. ~ good marks, excellent condition, very crisp. Est Pair of George III silver Old English pattern dessert spoons, London 1810 by W. Eley, W. Fearn & W. Chawner. L-17.2cm; W-72g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Bournemouth teaspoon, Birmingham 1910 by Charles Wilkes. L-11.8cm; W-16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver & enamel Blarney Castle teaspoon, Birmingham 1903 by Daniel George Colins. L- 11.7cm; W-15g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver & enamel Seaton Devon teaspoon, Birmingham 1907 by J.?. L-11.8cm; W-13g. ~ maker s mark worn, otherwise good marks and condition. Est

33 Lot Description Reserve 134. Edwardian silver & enamel Scarborough teaspoon, Birmingham 1906 by Sydney & Co. L-11.6cm; W- 11g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver & enamel Harrogate teaspoon, import mark for London 1908 by Sigmund Zyto. L- 12.2cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver Barnet Church teaspoon, Birmingham 1923 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.1cm; W-10g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver Cardiff teaspoon, Birmingham 1924 by Robert Chandler. L-12.3cm; W-15g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver Inverness teaspoon, Glasgow 1956 by Robert Allison. L-12cm; W-16g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver parcel-gilt Leeds, Lords Mayor s Spoon teaspoon, Birmingham 1905 by Thomas Bishton. L-10.8cm; W-9g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Fiddle pattern caddy spoon, London 1837 by John & Henry Lias. L-9.4cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George III silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, London 1818 by Paul Storr. L-13.6cm; W-24g. ~ good gauge and marks, reasonable condition. Est George III silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, London 1818 by Paul Storr. L-13.7cm; W-24g. ~ good gauge and narks, reasonable condition. Est

34 Lot Description Reserve 143. Edwardian silver & tortoiseshell Newquay teaspoon with carved mother of pearl mask, Birmingham 1904 by W.J.H. L-11.5cm; W-12g. ~ pleasant carving, poor ish condition and marks. Est Edwardian silver & photographic enamelled picture Edward VII teaspoon with City of London crest, Birmingham 1907 by Henry Aston. L-12.6cm; W-19g. ~ reasonable marks, excellent condition Edwardian silver & enamel New Zealand, Ake Ake teaspoon, Birmingham 1905 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.4cm; W-14g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Oxford University Trefid Laced-back Rattail pattern teaspoon, Sheffield 1938 by Thomas Bradbury & Sons. L-10.7cm; W-16g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Edwardian silver & enamel Sheffield teaspoon, Birmingham 1908 by Levi & Salaman. L-11.6cm; W- 12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Borough of Ryde 1868 teaspoon, Birmingham 1927 by Levi & Salaman. L-12.1cm; W- 17g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver & enamel Shankin teaspoon, Birmingham 1927 by Sydney & Co. L-12.5cm; W-15g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Montrose silver Old English pattern dessert spoon, circa 1835 by Peter Lambert. L-17.2cm; W-31g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Dumfries silver Old English pattern dessert spoon by J.W. Hinchsliffe with Edinburgh marks for 1818 and a script WH. L-17.7cm; W-39g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

35 Lot Description Reserve 152. Scottish silver Old English pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1802 by IM. L-22.5cm; W-67g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition. Est German silver Old English pattern tablespoon, Hamburg c.1826 by AS. L-22.7cm; W-55g. ~ reasonable marks, good condition. Est Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, circa 1835 by Alexander Grant. L-17.3cm; W-27g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Old English pattern dessert spoon, Edinburgh 1796 by JF and another mark?m. L- 18.1cm; W-26g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Queens pattern sugar spoon, Glasgow 1862 by W&S. L-14.9cm; W-30g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Dundee silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladle by Alexander Cameron, with Edinburgh marks for L-16cm; W-32g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Scottish silver Fiddle pattern mustard spoon, Edinburgh 1818 by Patrick Gairdner. L-12.4cm; W-12g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Irish silver Fiddle pattern mustard spoon, Dublin 1817 by S.?. L-10.8cm; W-10g. ~ delightful squirrel crest, wear to marks, reasonable condition. Est Edwardian silver Plymouth, Pelican & Drake teaspoon, London 1907 by Robert Pringle. L- 12cm; W-26g. ~ poor maker s mark, otherwise good gauge, marks & condition

36 Lot Description Reserve 161. George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1784 (incuse duty) by Thomas Watson. L- 21.2cm; W-51g. ~ excellent marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Grecian pattern dessert spoon & fork, spoon - London 1858 by George Adams; fork London 1891 by Joseph & Horace Savory. L-18.1cm; W-126g. ~ 126g. ~ good marks & condition Pair of Victorian silver Onslow Variant? pattern dessert spoons, London 1891 by George Maudsley Jackson. L-14.8cm; W-86g. ~ good weight, good marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern dessert fork, London 1811 by Mary & Eliza Sumner, with French import mark. L-16.9cm; W-33g. ~ wear to tines, otherwise good marks, reasonable condition. Est Silver Goliath Hanoverian Rattail fork, London 2002 by A.H.N. L-28.8cm; W-121g. ~ no date letter, but the Queens golden jubilee mark. ~ excellent marks and condition. Est Cased, pair of teaspoons Scott Monument, Edinburgh & Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh import marks for London 1903 by RMM&S & American marks. L-13.5cm; W-37g ~ good marks & condition Set of 5 silver Old English pattern dessert spoons, London 1917 by D.F. L-17.4cm; W-252g. ~ good weight, marks and condition. Est Scottish provincial silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, circa 1860 by D. L-13.1cm; W-12g. ~ possibly Aberdeen, good marks and condition. Est Scottish cast silver St. Andrew s cross fork, engraved S. Andro for Scotland xxx, Edinburgh 1920 by H.T. L-16.3cm; W-31g. ~ good marks and condition. Est

37 Lot Description Reserve 170. Silver Gibraltar teaspoon, Birmingham 1928 by Robert Pringle. L-11.7cm; W-14g. ~ reasonable marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Whiplash pattern salt spoon with shell bowl, London 1860 by Francis Higgins. L-8.2cm; W-7g. ~ good marks and condition. Est American Sterling silver fish slice/serving slice, circa L-27.5cm; W-104g. ~ very nicely made, good marks, excellent condition. Est Colonial Indian silver Fiddle & Shell pattern dessert spoon, Calcutta c.1825 by Pittar & Co. L-17.3cm; W-57g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est Victorian silver Fiddle pattern caddy spoon with decorated bowl, London 1840 by Charles Boyton. L- 8.7cm; W-13g. ~ good marks and condition, a pleasing spoon. Est Pair of Victorian silver single-struck Fiddle, Thread & Shell pattern egg spoons, London 1838 by William Eaton. L-12.1cm; W-45g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1771 by Phillip Roker. L-20.5cm; W-64g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, otherwise reasonable marks, good condition. Est Scottish silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1784 (incuse duty) by David Marshall. L- 20.5cm; W-62g. ~ knocks to bowl, reasonable marks and condition. Est George I silver Rattail mote spoon, circa 1725, not marked. L-14.5cm; W-9g. ~ good condition

38 Lot Description Reserve 179. Pair of George III silver Old English pattern dessert spoons, London 1785 (incuse duty) by George Smith. L-16.8cm; W-71g. ~ interesting 4 sets of initials, good marks and condition. Est Pair of William IV silver small dessert/large sweetmeat forks, London 1832 by Charles Shipway. L- 14.2cm; W-64g. ~ wear to tines, otherwise good marks and condition. Est George III silver Bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1809 by S. Godbehere, E. Wigan & J. Bult. L-14.3cm; W-36g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Silver caddy spoon with shell bowl, London 1856 by David Fullerton. L-7cm; W-15g. ~ good marks and condition. Est George IV silver & baleen toddy ladle, London 1825 by John Reily. L-20.5cm. ~ split along baleen handle, unusual finial, otherwise reasonable marks and condition. Est Newcastle, pair of silver Old English pattern teaspoons, c.1800 by Christian Ker Reid. L-13.3cm; W-27g. ~ good marks, reasonable condition. Est Victorian silver Kings pattern salt spoon, London 1845 by Joseph & Albert Savory. L-12cm; W-30g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1765 by John Lampfert. L-20.9cm; W-63g. ~ good marks and condition. Est Russian silver dessert spoon, with engraved geometric design to back of bowl, circa 1880, not marked. L- 15.3cm; W-32g. ~ unusual not to be marked, a quality spoon, good condition. Est /

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40 Daniel Bexfield Antiques Fine Quality Silver An Arts & Crafts Silver & Copper Fruit Bowl Made by William Hair Haseler, circa 1885 (William Hair Haseler was a founding director of Liberty & Co.) Diameter 10.25" (26cm) Price 5, Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London. W1J 0PU Tel: Fax: antiques@bexfield.co.uk Web: