A famous maker, Benjamin Burt, of Boston made this wonderful shellback serving spoon sometime between the mid to late 1700s. Master gold and silversmith, Mr. Burt both learned the trade from his equally famous father John, and his siblings, and was master to many other notable makers. This incredibly strong looking spoon, is just that-no skimping on silver content here, and the sweet shell just above the drop makes it his very own brand of spoon. A special spoon approaching 300 years old has the longevity to tell a story, and this one’s written all over it in character! This rare find, from a man whose wares are housed in the great museums of this country, is a welcome choice. This gracious spoon remains in good antique condition. See condition description for exceptions. And will continue to endure with the loving care of a collector! Length: 8in (20.3cm). Weight: 1.45 troy oz (45g). This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Coin Silver (.900)”. The seller is “shrinkflyer” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
A rare and wonderful George I Hanoverian pattern West Country silver basting spoon with a rat tail. The spoon is struck with the maker’s mark only, the Britannia Standard silver mark for Zacariah Williams of Plymouth, which he entered in 1717. Contemporary block initials’D over H. S’ to the reverse of the terminal. A heavy, tactile and pleasing spoon and a very rare collector’s piece. Britannia silver is an alloy of silver containing 11 ounces and 10 pennyweight silver in the pound troy, equivalent to 95.83% by weight silver, the balance being usually copper. This higher standard of silver content of 958 parts per thousand was introduced in England by Act of Parliament in 1697 to replace sterling silver (92.5% silver) as the obligatory standard for items of “wrought plate”. The lion passant gardant hallmark denoting sterling was replaced with “the figure of a woman commonly called Britannia”, and the leopard’s head mark of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths replaced with a “lion’s head erased”. Britannia standard silver was introduced as part of the great recoinage scheme of William III from 1696, when attempts were made to limit the clipping and melting of sterling silver coinage. A higher standard for wrought plate meant that sterling silver coins could not easily be used as a source of raw material because additional fine silver, which was in short supply at the time, would have to be added to bring the purity of the alloy up to the higher standard. Britannia silver is considerably softer than sterling, and after complaints from the trade sterling silver was authorised again for use by silversmiths from 1 June 1720, and thereafter Britannia silver has remained an optional standard for hallmarking in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The spoon is in super collector’s condition with really good definition to the maker’s mark, the inscribed initials, the rat tail and the terminal. Some wear from use to the leading edge of the bowl. Zacariah Williams Plymouth c 1718 Miles Harrison p294. I have many stunning pieces of collector’s silver in my shop, please look at my other items. I aim only to list antique silver items that are without damage, repair, alteration or undue wear. My silver pieces are ideal as special gifts, for collectors, for investors, or for resale by dealers. I provide clear descriptions and photos. The silver is photographed in flat natural light, but silver is so reflective that black spots from the camera and other reflections are sometimes unavoidable. Please check the dimensions of the object carefully as apparent size can be deceptive. Bank details provided on request. Sizes, weights etc are all approximate. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cutlery”. The seller is “carlyonsilver” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Antique: Yes
Featured Refinements: West Country early silver spoon
A RARE EARLY 1887 BERGEN NORWAY MARIUS HAMMER SILVER APOSTLE/CHRISTENING SPOON. THIS RARE AND BEAUTIFUL CHRISTENING SPOON PRODUCED IN 1887 BY RENOWNED NORWEGIAN SILVERSMITH MARIUS HAMMER IS IN VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION. THE TOP OF THE SPOON FEATURES THE FIGURE OF ST. CHRISTOPHER CARRYING THE BABY JESUS ON HIS SHOULDER STANDING ON A CROWN. THE BOWL OF THE SPOON IS ENGRAVED WITH THE FIGURES OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND JESUS TO THE FRONT. BOTH SIDES ARE ALSO ENGRAVED WITH OTHER RELIGIOUS THEMES. THE SPOON IS IN VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION. THE SILVER IS BRIGHT AND SHINY WITH VERY MINIMAL SIGNS OF AGE RELATED WEAR VISIBLE UNDER HIGH MAGNIFICATION. THE ENGRAVING IS CRISP AND WELL DEFINED. THE SPOON MEASURES 5 INCHES IN LENGTH BY 2 1/4 INCHES IN WIDTH. WEIGHT IS 70.7 GRAMS. THE SPOON IS MARKED 1887 BERGEN AND M. HAMMER TO THE BACK. PLEASE NOTE: ALL ITEMS WILL BE SUPPLIED IN A VELVET POUCH OR ORIGINAL BOX. PLEASE MESSAGE ME BEFORE RETURNING ANY ITEM. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Other Solid Silver”. The seller is “sue4878″ and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Please Note: this is part of a large collection of coin silver spoons that we will be listing. Measurements: 9 in length. Monograms: S J McD. Any dark spots are only shadows from taking the pictures. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! The item “Rare Early Coin Silver 9 Spoon JEHU SCOTT Raleigh North Carolina NC c1806-1819″ is in sale since Friday, June 4, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Coin Silver (.900)”. The seller is “925pa” and is located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. This item can be shipped worldwide.
Antique Very Rare Early Dutch Pewter Spoon Tower Spoon Circa 1550 Excavated A very rare and early Dutch pewter spoon a so called toren lepel = tower spoon also called a vuist lepel = fist spoon Mid 16th Century Lenght 5,7 inch (145mm) – Weight 48 gram Not marked Excellent condition (please see pictures) no restorations – Excavated in the Netherlands. Mostly cheaper, it depends on the weight of the total. If you want more information, don’t hesitate to contact me! The item “Antique Very Rare Early Dutch Pewter Spoon Tower Spoon Circa 1550 Excavated” is in sale since Sunday, June 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Other Decorative Collectibles”. The seller is “mokum2000″ and is located in NL-Amsterdam. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.
EXCELLENT VINTAGE CONDITION FOR AGE – TOTAL WEIGHT IS 90 GRAMS OF. 925 STERLING SILVER (UNMARKED) – ROUND DISH IS 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND HAS RARE APPLIED COPPER FEET – OVAL DISH IS 2 7/8 INCHES LONG X 2 1/4 INCH ACROSS – SPOONS ARE 3 1/4 INCHES LONG -MAKER UN-SIGNED. We are available Monday – Friday 9:30am-5:30pm EST. Included in the item price or. The item “RARE EARLY 2 NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN STERLING SILVER SALT DISH & SPOON SET” is in sale since Friday, April 29, 2016. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling Silver (.925)\Salt Cellars”. The seller is “antique-collectables” and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
(5465) A wonderful 19th Century Welsh antique spoon rack of rare construction which is both stepped but also of pyramid form. Made of pine boards and nailed together. With 3 tiers – the top accommodating 1 spoon; the middle tier accommodating 4 spoons and the bottom tier accommodating 7 spoons. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SPOONS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE. THEY ARE AVAILABLE SEPARATELY. Condition – good as per images overall. Minor surface marks to the timber commensurate with age. Dimensions : Height 10 3/4″ x Width 12″ x Depth 7 3. We are a member of the following 3 Professional Institutions. LAPADA (London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association) – LAPADA is the UKs largest trade association for professional art & antique dealers (representing approximately 500 UK dealer members). All items are backed by our LAPADA guarantee. CINOA – CINOA is the world association of Art & Antique dealer associations (representing 5000 dealers from 32 associations in 22 countries). The Norfolk & Suffolk Antique Dealers Association. This item is currently held at our shop based in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6BN. The item “Unusual / Rare Early 19thC Welsh Antique Spoon Rack of Stepped & Pyramid Form” is in sale since Monday, March 15, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Woodenware\Other Woodenware”. The seller is “holtantiquesltd” and is located in Walsingham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
RARE EARLY GEORGIAN ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER BERRY SPOONS. Pictures in an overall good condition. Approximately 8 1/2 inches total length. What you see is what you get, it is offered with no reserve. Pl ease Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favourites list. Please check out my many watch parts and watches I have listed this week and lots more to come over the next week or so. The item “PAIR RARE EARLY GEORGIAN LARGE ANTIQUE SOLID STERLING SILVER BERRY SPOON C1750″ is in sale since Monday, April 5, 2021. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cutlery”. The seller is “ramps333″ and is located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
A fine spoon wrought by Master Silversmith Harold Sargison of Hobart. Hallmarked’STG Silver’ to stem with quite an unusual finial, it appears to be. Hand beaten with skill long forgotten this is a spoon of beauty. It measures 11cm in length and has been well kept. The item “Rare & early Harold Sargison sterling silver Caddy spoon c1920’s, hand wrought” is in sale since Wednesday, August 19, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Sterling”. The seller is “australian_antiques” and is located in SYDNEY. This item can be shipped worldwide.
A famous maker, Benjamin Burt , of Boston made this wonderful shellback serving spoon sometime between the mid to late 1700s. Master gold and silversmith, Mr. Burt both learned the trade from his equally famous father John, and his siblings, and was master to many other notable makers. This incredibly strong looking spoon, is just that-no skimping on silver content here, and the sweet shell just above the drop makes it his very own brand of spoon. A special spoon approaching 300 years old has the longevity to tell a story, and this one’s written all over it in character! This rare find, from a man whose wares are housed in the great museums of this country, is a welcome choice. This gracious spoon remains in good antique condition. See condition description for exceptions. And will continue to endure with the loving care of a collector! Length: 8in (20.3cm). Weight: 1.45 troy oz (45g). The item “RARE BENJAMIN BURT EARLY AMERICAN 18THC. COIN SILVER SHELLBACK SERVING SPOON” is in sale since Friday, June 12, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Coin Silver (.900)”. The seller is “shrinkflyer” and is located in Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.
