ASSORTED George II & III Silver Dessert Spoons

All London

 

From about 1730 to 1770, "small" dessert spoons, usually about 6.5" in length, were made in the Hanoverian, and sometimes the 

Old English, patterns.  These are the same size as contemporary teaspoons, with a somewhat longer, narrower and deeper bowl

that fits the mouth in a pleasing and unique way.  Early teaspoons (to about 1800) were quite small, usually 4.5, to 5.5 toward

the end of the 18th century.

 

These early dessert spoons are excellent companions to early flatware services, or for use with contemporary dessert services. 

 

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1. Pair of George II Silver Dessert Spoons, Thomas & William Chawner, 1762-3, London

 In the Hanoverian pattern with double drop heels and upturned terminals, each crested with a palm tree; one with marks rubbed

Tiny nick to one terminal

2.1 oz; 6.5” Long

SOLD

#5552a

 

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2. George II Silver Dessert Spoon, Thomas Wallis I, 1758-9, London

 In the Hanoverian pattern with single drop heel and upturned terminal, the terminal with original initials H+T,

the top crested with an arm embowed holding upright an elephant’s trunk, over the initials CT

.8 oz., 6.5” long

SOLD

#5552b

 

3. George II Silver Dessert Spoon, Peter Bennett, 1749, London

 In the Hanoverian pattern with a long single drop heel and upturned terminal, the terminal

crested with a griffin’s head erased out of a ducal coronet, over the initial S

1.3 oz., 6.5’ Long   

SOLD

#5552c

 

 

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4. George III Silver Dessert Spoon, Thomas Tookey (probably), London, 1781-2

(maker’s mark partially struck)

in the Hanoverian pattern with a single drop heel and upturned terminal,

the terminal engraved with a mirror cipher in script MC

1 oz., 6.5’ Long

SOLD

#5552d

 

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5. Pair of George II Silver Dessert Spoons, Edward Dobson, William Pryor, James Williams, London,

(date marks rubbed, one with makers’ marks rubbed)

In the Hanoverian pattern, each with a long single drop heel and upturned terminal,

the terminals crested with a pheon bearing and olive branch out of a mural crown

2 oz., 6.5’ Long

SOLD

5552e

 

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6. George II Silver Dessert Spoon, Philip Bruguier, 1742-3, London 

In the Hanoverian pattern with a single drop heel and upturned terminal, the

terminal crested with the Order of the Garter, the belt engraved with the motto

“Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense” (‘Evil, (or shamed) be he that that thinks evil of it')

 above a sword’s hilt and below a regal coronet,

rubbed cipher initials

Condition: Repair to shaft; rubbing to crest center

1.1 oz., 6.5’ Long

SOLD

5552f

 

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7. George II Silver Dessert Spoon, Ebenezer Coker, 1746-7, London

 (maker’s mark misstruck, marks rubbed)

In the Hanoverian pattern with a long single drop heel and upturned terminal,

the terminal without monogram or crest, and consistent patination

1.2 oz. 6.5” Long 

SOLD

#5552g

 

 

8. George II, probably Paul Crespin, 1741,

In the Hanoverian pattern with upturned tip and unengraved terminal,

slightest nick in the bowl tip and several minor pin point dings to the bowl interior

6 1/8”Long

1.5 oz.

80.00

#4366

 

9. George II, Ebenezer Coker, 1739-1745

(date mark rubbed)

In the Hanoverian pattern with upturned tip facet drop heel,

the terminal scratch engraved E*B, right hand bowl tip wear

6 3/8”Long

1.5 oz.

65.00

#4367

 

10. George II, 1746, maker’s marks rubbed and cast over,

In the Hanoverian pattern with upturned tip, the terminal crested with an engraved owl;

excellent condition with no bowl tip wear

6 7/8”Long

1.75 oz.

SOLD

#4368

 

11. George II Silver Dessert Spoon, London, 1749, makers mark rubbed

 in the Hanoverian pattern with upturned tip and single drop heel,

slight bowl tip wear, marks rubbed

6.5" Long

1.1 oz.

SOLD

#4574

 

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12. Pair of George II Silver Dessert Spoons, Thomas & William Chawner, London, 1759,

in the Hanoverian pattern with upturned tip and single drop heel, excellent condition, good marks

monogram removal (visible only in some lights)

6.5" L

 2.3 oz.

SOLD

#4572

 

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13. Fine George III Dessert Spoon, George Smith, 1772,

Of heavy gauge, in the Hanoverian pattern, the terminal crested

with the head of a bearded savage, excellent condition and marks

6 7/8”L

2 oz.

SOLD

#4369

 

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14. George II Silver Dessert Spoon, Ebenezer Coker, 1745

In the Hanoverian pattern with facet drop heel and upturned tip, the terminal engraved with the

crest of a stag attired; excellent condition; good marks

1.2 0z

6 3/4" Long

SOLD

#5435

 

15.  George II Silver Dessert Spoon, Richard Pargeter, 1754

In the Hanoverian pattern with single drop heel and upturned tip, the terminal with an unusual

crest of 2 gauntlets holding a falchion, hilted, enpiled with a boar's head erased;

well done repair to shaft, otherwise excellent; fair marks

1 oz.

6 3/8" Long

SOLD

#5436

 

 

 

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