M. FORD CREECH ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS
England, mid-18th Century
Shell Back Tablespoons & Scroll Back Tablespoons
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Early George III Silver Shell Back Tablespoon, Thomas & William Chawner, London, 1764 in the Hanoverian pattern, the upturned tip scratch engraved W*G with single drop heel and shell back, nicely shaped bowl Condition: Very good; shell with slight wear at apex of curve; slight ripple to bowl; crisp marks 7.5", 1.4 oz. SOLD #4420
George II Silver Shell Back Tablespoon, Ebenezer Coker, London, 1751 Of heavy gauge silver, in the Hanoverian pattern with upturned tip, the bowl with shell back, the terminal scratch engraved with a single "R" Condition: Excellent; slight wear to shell at apex of curve; one bowl dimple; crisp marks 7.75", 1.6 oz. SOLD #5178
Good George III Silver Shell Back Tablespoon, George Smith, London, 1779-80 in the Hanoverian pattern with George III bowl, the verso with a single drop heel and large shell Condition: Excellent; very good shell; marks finished over but readable 8-5/16”, 1.7 oz. SOLD #5548
Pair of George III Silver Shell Back Tablespoons, Thomas & William Chawner, London, 1674 & 1771 an associated pair in the Hanoverian pattern, of quite heavy gauge with upturned tips, bowl versos with shells, terminals engraved E*W, and H over I.M Condition: Bowls with several tiny dimples, one with very minor tip wear; shells with slight rubbing; crisp marks 8” Long, 4 oz. SOLD #5545
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Good Early George III Silver Scroll Back Tablespoon, William Turner, London, c1762-63 of heavy gauge, in the Hanoverian pattern, with upturned tip, the slightly shouldered bowl with a crisp scroll verso, terminal prick engraved with “marriage” initials S over WG Condition: Excellent, with strong scroll and crisp marks 8-1/4”, 2 oz. SOLD #5549
Good George III Silver Scroll Back Tablespoon, Alex Barnett, London, c1764, in the Hanoverian pattern with George III bowl, the bowl verso with a single drop heel and excellent beaded scroll, terminal scratch-engraved H.P Condition: Excellent, very crisp scroll 7-3/4”, 1.7 oz. SOLD #5551
George II Silver Scroll Back Tablespoon, Ebenezer Coker, London, c1750-55, in the Hanoverian pattern with upturned tip, the bowl with a crisp scroll verso, terminal prick engraved MC Condition: Scroll excellent with one are of rubbing at apex; date mark rubbed 8”, 1.7 oz. SOLD #5550
George III Silver Scroll Back Tablespoon, William Woodward, London c1763-4 in the Hanoverian pattern with upturned tip, the bowl with a cast scroll back above a single drop heel, the terminal scratch engraved H over IM Condition: Excellent; strong scroll and crisp marks 7-7/8”, 1.6 oz. SOLD #5547
Also See The Following :
Article : EARLY BRITISH TABLE SILVER : A SHORT HISTORY & Online Catalog : Early British Table Silver
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