Description: Fantastic pair of George III English Sterling Silver Berry Spoons with 22K Gold Wash. Extremely ornate and detailed. Each spoon is 8 and 3/4 inches long and each weighs 65 grams. Hallmarks confirmed by reference to Jackson's Silver & Gold Marks 1989 3rd edition, published by the Antique Collector's Club Ltd. page 59 : Cartouche with Lion Passant - for London Cartouche with Crowned Leopard - for London Shield with Date Letter Capital "F" - for 1801-1802 Duty Mark Shield with profile of George III - for London: Sterling Silver & 22 K Gold per page 227 of the same reference book: Maker's Mark on one spoon RC - for Richard Cooke (whose mark was entered in 1799) Maker's Mark on the other spoon IB - for John Beldon (whose mark was entered in 1784) Both the maker's marks are very clearly visible by zooming in on the 3rd photograph. You will not find as perfectly matched a pair in this condition outside a museum.
Price: 275 USD
Location: Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2023-12-10T00:27:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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Composition: Sterling Silver
Maker: Richard Cooke & John Beldon
Age: Datemarked 1801-02 LONDON
Pattern: Berry
Type: Berry Spoons