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Volume 15/02
November/December 2004
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Volume 15/02
November/December 2004
CONTENTS
Introduction
A token of royalist support by David Orfeur
The ‘forget me not’ stamp by Edward Eldred
Serendipity by Anthony Dove
Regional fashion in teaspoons – did it exist? by Richard Stagg
Book review – East Anglian Silver 1550-1750 – review by Tim Kent
Wrythen-stemmed spoons – the Ramsden twist by Simon Moore
Book review – 18th century silver teaspoons – review by D. Whitbread
Feedback
The Jamieson’s of Aberdeen – an addendum by Edward Daw
Review – Thomson Roddick & Medcalf sale, 11th Oct.’04 by Mr M.
Results for the Club Postal Auction for 22nd October 2004
The Club Postal Auction
Postal auction information
The next postal auction – 25th February 2005
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Introduction
Please accept my apologies, again, for the late arrival of your Finial, but at least you are getting it
before Christmas this year, which is a slight improvement on last year. And as I am late, I have
moved the date of the Postal Auction back to 14th January, which will hopefully allow our overseas
members to take delivery of their issues and for any that maybe mislaid by the Post Office.
I must say that it has been another surprising year for me producing The Finial and would like to
thank everyone who has contributed by writing an article, dropping a note in for Feedback and to
those who have just supported, encouraged and been tolerant with me, it really does count when I
am sitting at my computer late into the night, wondering what the dickens I am doing with this.
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A Token of Royalist Support
By David Orfeur
At the July spoon sale at Bonham’s, I was pleased to buy a very fine trefid teaspoon, by John King.
At the top of the handle is engraved the Royal Crown and the ‘CR’ initials for King Charles II.
The date letter is very worn, but the left hand upright of the ‘b’ for 1679 can just be seen, and I set
out to convince myself that this is the date of the spoon. As John King died in 1680, I knew that the
date must be prior to that. The leopard’s head mark, although worn, shows the rounded framing of
the head that appeared in 1678/79. Finally, and I think conclusively, I found that the lion passant
mark is contained in an oblong frame, which appeared in 1679/80.
Therefore, after this fascinating bit of detective work with the hallmarks, all part of the fun of
collecting old silver, I have satisfied myself that 1679 is the date.
Now, what is the significance of this date and the crowned CR?
1678/79 was the time when rumours of a Catholic plot to murder the King and take over the country
caused huge hysteria and fear in London and elsewhere, which resulted in the end, in the unjustified
executions of 35 souls. Titus Oates was in his grotesque element.
This was the Popish Plot, and presumably my teaspoon is a contemporary token of Royalist support.
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The ‘Forget Me Not’ Stamp.
By Edward Eldred.
The writing of this article was prompted by the appearance of two souvenir spoons, which appeared
in the auction in the last edition of The Finial, lot 121 & 122 (Figures 1 & 2). One had a Guildford
finial and the other Edinburgh and both were marked ‘J.M.B’ for the little known Birmingham
manufacturer John Millward Banks of 6/7 Northampton Street, Birmingham. The fact that one was
hallmarked in Chester has nothing to do with a Chester Hallmarked spoon having a ‘better image’
than a ‘Brummagem’ made one hallmarked with the anchor - (although we have been told on the
television that this is the case). The plain truth is that along with so many other Birmingham
manufacturers, Banks opted to send huge quantities of spoons and other goods for cheaper
hallmarking in Chester. The ‘pretty little Chester silver’ myth refuses to die despite all attempts to
convince collectors that very little silver was made there in late Victorian/Edwardian times.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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Serendipity
By Anthony Dove F.R.S.A.
The Oxford English dictionary defines this word as “the faculty of making happy and unexpected
discoveries by accident”1. There can be few researchers who have not found serendipity to be of
great assistance in their work. At a London book fair recently I was browsing through some leather
bound tomes on a top shelf, when I noticed one entitled ‘The Plate Glass Book’2. Not being in the
least interested in plate glass there was no reason why I should even have bothered to raise my arm
to take it down. Such is serendipity, however, that I was impelled to do precisely this.
The title page did not yield much of interest to me having reference only to ‘Instructions for valuing
of kitchen and household furniture etc. etc. [sic]’ at which point I should logically have replaced the
book. However, the second half called ‘The Compleat Appraiser’3 had a separate title page
including the significant word ‘plate’, with ‘directions for detecting frauds’. Pages 46 and 47
describe both old and new sterling [Britannia standard] detailing the alloy needed for each standard.
The next section promised to be most informative but unfortunately proved to be somewhat of a
disappointment. Headed – ‘plate distinguished into large and small’ it is far from specific’ large
plate consisting of - spurs, table spoons4 and anything larger - with small plate comprising buckles, buttons, thimbles, tippings of mugs, corals and everything smaller. While dessert spoons
and forks are usual1y included in the ‘table’ group - certainly at the assay office, - what has
happened to teaspoons and tongs? These are generally larger than ‘buttons, thimbles etc.’ and
certainly smaller than spurs and tablespoons. On page 48 it says that ‘all small plate has no other
mark than maker’s name and a lion’. As this was the method of marking teaspoons and tongs at the
time, these were presumably included in this group.
In a table on page 72, showing a detailed list of objects and their value in both standards of silver,
teaspoons and tongs appear as the first item. Spoons and silver forks (with no size given) also
appear in the list. Page 48 to 54 quote extracts from relevant Acts of Parliament, and a heraldic
description of the town marks of the six English provincial assay offices of the time. These are
listed in the specific order of; York, Exeter, Bristol, Chester, Norwich, Newcastle-upon-Tyne5. It is
interesting to note that at this time the assay offices of Bristol and Norwich were evidently still
considered by some to be operational (when they were not). York had closed down temporarily in
1716 and did not re-open until 1776.
There are also details of hallmarks for both sterling and Britannia standards, with an unfortunate
error in the latter. The maker’s mark is described as consisting of the “first letters of his Christian
and surname”, the same as for old ster1ing yet this higher standard when it was introduced in 1697
used the first two letters of the surname6. The reference to the detection of fraud in the title page
refers to the quotation of the 1739 Act7.
Acknowledgements
I am very gratefu1 to Vanessa Brett for her hard work in the detai1ed comparison of the 1757, 1758 and
1770 editions in the Silver Society Journal (reference 2 below).
Notes
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Ful1 details of the original story that gave rise to this word can be found in “Serendipity and the three princes”
edited by Theodore G. Remer (1965).
‘P1ate g1ass book’, London 1771. See: ‘The Compleat Appraiser’ by Vanessa Brett - Si1ver Society Journal no 15
/ 2003 pages 97 – 99.
Bound at the back of the Plate g1ass book (see note 2 above).
This would inc1ude forks.
The assay offices at Birmingham and Sheffield did not open until 1773.
8/9 Wm. III c.8 s.IX.
12 Geo. II c. 26
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Regional Fashion in Teaspoons – Did It Exist?
By Richard Stagg
Recently I had the opportunity to buy some transitional Old English (with shoulders) bright-cut
teaspoons. Examining them in more detail once I had them home led to speculation about the
possibility of there being regional variations in popularity of styles, both in shape and decoration, of
teaspoons from different parts of the UK.
The ones just bought are marked with the maker's mark ‘WP’ for William Pearse of Plymouth?,
duty head in an oval punch (i.e. pre 1797) and an Exeter flat based lion. The shoulders are quite
broad and shortish with well-defined feather edging. The execution of the initialling is charmingly
provincial. I have another example by Richard Ferris post 1797 (according to the trefoil shaped duty
punch1), which has much narrower and longer shoulders. There have been other examples in the
Club auctions from time to time so there is no doubt about the popularity and development of this
design in the South West long after the shape had had its brief fling in the capital in the 1770’s.
There is also sufficient standard Old English from Exeter with bright-cut decoration to show how
popular bright cutting was anyway.
What about other regional preferences? Scotland, as we know, had a long love affair with the socalled Scottish fiddle shape teaspoon and also its own variation of proportions in ‘standard’ fiddle2.
There is plenty of evidence that Newcastle people liked bright-cut decoration, but in my experience
hardly any bright cut seems to have come from York. There seems to be so little Chester silver of
that period that it is difficult to detect any trend there.
Were there really regional fashions, or am I just indulging in flights of fancy? What do other
members think?
References
1. A. Dove: The Finial Vol. 14/04 p6.
2. I. Pickford: Silver Flatware p110, fig.140.
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Book Review - East Anglian Silver 1550-1750
Edited by Christopher Hartop.
Published by John Adamson, Cambridge 2004 at £14.95, ISBN 0 9524322 26.
Reviewed by Tim Kent.
Presented as the Catalogue of an Exhibition mounted in the Treasury of Norwich Cathedral to
coincide with a symposium on silver in East Anglia held at Norwich on 9th/10th October 2004, this
must be reckoned the most important publication so far on the subject - and spoons form an
important ingredient. Altogether 96 items feature, each fully catalogued and provenanced wherever
possible, and the context is set by a number of essays, mainly by those who delivered papers at the
symposium (including your reviewer). The overall scene is surveyed by Philippa Glanville, Mary
Fewster (who is carrying out extensive research locally as a social historian) and the Editor
Christopher Hartop whose initiative and energy ensured the project’s success. Tribute is paid to the
previous pioneering work of Geoffrey Barrett and George Levine.
The economic factors which made for widespread silver-making in East Anglia were uncannily
similar to those which nourished the trade in the West Country, namely prosperous agriculture,
wool and its processing, coupled with vibrant mercantile dealing through the various ports on the
area’s long sea-coast, convenient for trading with Northern Europe. It is no coincidence that 16th
century Norwich contained a number of Dutch goldsmiths.
The catalogue contains a wide range of ecclesiastical and secular plate, not least the magnificent
tankard by Arthur Haslewood II (Item 20), circa 1675-80, which is featured on the cover and
belonged to the late Gregory Peck. Standards of photographs are good.
As in the West, spoons were a staple diet for local craftsmen, not only in Norwich but also in other
parts, which focused on various local centres such as Kings Lynn, Beccles, Woodbridge, Ipswich,
Great Yarmouth and Bury St Edmunds, where there was substantial demand from yeomen,
merchants and smaller gentry. The catalogue does them full justice, and between 40 and 50 are
illustrated, ranging through all the usual types from Apostles to Trefids.
A number of spoons and other pieces are discussed, all with marks of a ‘feline mask’, a fleur-de-lys,
the letter ‘G’, and ‘ST’ or ‘TS’ in monogram, but no progress has been made in identifying this
maker, except to conclude that Norwich looks like the place of origin, and to hazard the guess that
he may have been Edward Wright, though why he should have selected such marks remains a
mystery.
Fig. 1
Spoons with marks ascribed to Beccles or the Waveney Valley are also illustrated and discussed, as
also are the identified spoons of Kings Lynn, most prominently the magnificent baluster knop by
James Wilcocke, circa 1600/20, showing strong Dutch or North European influence (Fig.1).
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The 1972 Exhibition catalogue of Lynn silver, by The Rev. James Gilchrist and Brand Inglis,
remains of considerable value.
Your reviewer addressed the fascinating group of East Anglian spoons with engraved decoration
dating from the period 1600-1640, some of which are illustrated on the back of the catalogue
(Fig.2). The ‘Link Spoon’ here is the fully marked Norwich specimen of 1631, others (some with a
local history) being ascribed to Beccles, Woodbridge or North Suffolk)
Fig.2, Norwich 1631, T. Skottowe; North Suffolk 1613; North Suffolk, c.1610/15; Woodbridge 1601 Robert Dale II
Much locally-made silver of the 16th and early 17th century bears device marks, and although Colin
Ticktum makes some suggestions for attribution, positive proof of identification is still lacking.
The catalogue summary tells us that it “describes in depth a wealth of important silver articles
made in the region” and with many illustrated marks “makes this book an essential tool for the
collector as well as the local historian”. One cannot but agree: it is a ‘must’ for anyone seriously
interested in the subject, not least in the spoon context, and is very good value for the price. But it is
all ‘work in progress’, and much more research is needed, particularly in relation to the border areas
of Norfolk and Suffolk, which have so far received scanty attention in detail. However, an excellent
foundation has been established, which can only provide a stimulus to further effort.
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Wrythen-Stemmed Spoons - The ‘Ramsden Twist’
& A Request For Information.
By Simon Moore
I am writing this piece about a period where I am still very much a student and feel that I am
‘skating on thin ice’ factually. I am hoping that someone among the readership of The Finial who
has more knowledge of this period of spoon making will be able to come forward with information
(at least), perhaps an authoritative article, even a reference and help me out!
Fig.1, Pewter wrythen-knopped spoon with a latten (copper alloy) finial, c.1500.
Those fortunate or well heeled among us may own a silver wrythen-knopped spoon, usually made
by William Simpson (c.1500). Those of more modest means may be equally content with owning a
pewter version, usually with a cast latten wrythen finial from the 1500 period (Fig.1), imitating
perhaps the gilt finial of its silver peers.
The wrythen style was revived for spoons about 400 years later on. We know that the Arts & Crafts
movement was a reviver of centuries-old techniques and designing, bringing together and inspiring
a wealth of craftspeople. Omar Ramsden and Alwyn Carr started their partnership in 1898 and
worked together for some 21 years before going their separate ways. The partnership produced
some most elegant pieces reflecting both the Arts & Crafts movement and subsequent Art Nouveau
period. Ramsden especially tended to produce individual spoons, reviving older goldsmithing
techniques from the mediaeval period and in the proper tradition of the A&C movement, including
twisted stems and handles of plaited silver wires: the origins of twisted stems and wire plaiting can
be found way back in the Anglo-Saxon period and probably before.
Fig. 2, Non-matching set of ‘Nailhead’ teaspoons with ‘Ramsden
twist’ stems, elliptical bowls with rat-tails and hammered finish. Five
of these are golfing spoons, awarded individually – hence the slightly
unmatched sizes, assayed between 1933 and 1938, by W.H. Haseler.
The largest (at the top right) exactly matches in size and style another
(left) by Ramsden and Carr, 1919 (the year that the partnership was
dissolved).
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Flatware as such (as opposed to individual items) seems very sparse from either Ramsden or the
partnership except for a design, which incorporated a twist design in the stem and a square
‘horseshoe-nail’ finial (Fig. 2). The bowls of such spoons tended to elliptical rather than oval and
the (originally) Roman and later, trefid period refinement of adding a rattail bowl support was also
incorporated into the design. The spoons were given a traditional A&C hammered finish, to give
them a particularly handmade look. Such spoons were produced in fairly large numbers, knives and
forks apparently less so (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3, Some Ramsden flatware of the ‘post-partnership’ era:A ‘nailhead’ silver-on-copper plated fork, c.1925 inscribed
AT (apparently for Annie Tubbs, wife of Percy Burrell Tubbs
- an architect friend of Ramsden); A ‘nailhead’ silver dessert
knife, 1928; Ramsden spoon with a plaited wire stem, 1922.
The scarcer knives and forks with the more numerous spoons produced in this design would have
been die-stamped and then finished by hand filing and hammering – the hammer mark patterning
does not appear to be exactly the same in each spoon. The more individual pieces would
presumably have been hand raised in the traditional way.
Following the dissolution of the partnership in 1919, Ramsden’s workshop continued producing
individual spoons in many designs and patterns that do not conform to the new trends of the Arts
décoratifs but continued the A&C styles instead. Did the nail head finial spoons cease to be made
by either Ramsden or Carr at this time? Ramsden appears to have continued with this design,
complete with the mid-stem twist, well into the 1930’s. Examples of this design were copied
throughout the 1920’s by the firm of William Hair Haseler whose workshop executed most of the
Liberty spoons, including those designed by Archibald Knox et al, which explains why most
Liberty silverwares bear Birmingham assay marks. Liberty did not permit the WHH mark to be
stamped on their wares until sometime later on. Collectors of spoons from this period will certainly
recognise the WHH mark, especially on the plainer versions of the nail-headed teaspoons (Fig. 4),
although the latter tended towards a greater plainness, lacking the hammered finish, rattail, twisted
stem and opting for a more traditional die-stamped bowl.
Fig. 4, Another set of ‘nailhead’ teaspoons without the twist stems and with more typical
mass-produced style bowls, by Haseler, 1923. The spoon on the right has more of a
baluster finial and was a prize at a British Pekingese Club event.
Help please.
Does anyone have any information regarding the naming of this design? ‘Ramsden twist’ may
seem appropriate but was made up by myself, also Nailhead? Also, are there any more recent
reference works or articles specific to the subject of British A&C and Art Nouveau flatware/spoons
&c?
Single bibliography (so far!)
Karlin, Elyse-Zorn: Jewelry and Metalwork in the Arts & Crafts Tradition, Schiffer, 1993.
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Book Review - Eighteenth Century Silver Tea Tongs
An Illustrated Guide for Collectors by Dr David Shlosberg
Review by David Whitbread
Many of us have been eagerly awaiting the appearance of this book, which plugs a gap in the
literature. I am glad to say it lives up to our expectations. It deals specifically with the scissor action
tongs that were fashionable between 1720 and around 1770 and which we are used to seeing
described as nips or nippers. The author demonstrates that in their day they were called tea tongs, a
term he prefers.
As befits a writer with early scientific training, he works through the subject methodically but, as
equally befits one with a love of craftsmanship and of old silver, he waxes lyrical from time to time,
literally so in the preambles to each chapter, with a lightness of touch that makes for easy reading.
In some 200 pages of text and illustration the book covers the history, manufacture and design of
tongs, with copious and clear photographs that make it easy to follow how designs and decoration
evolved over the decades – and with some mouth watering rarities shown as the icing on the cake.
Marks, makers and towns of origin are covered, with specialist makers identified. There are sections
how tongs were made and how they were employed, and discussion of the use of sugar at the time.
A brief price guide is included. In short, the book must come close to being ‘everything you need to
know’ on the topic.
New information was clearly being added to the concluding table of tong makers and their marks up
to and beyond the last minute, which would account for one or two small proof reading errors that
do not detract from the usefulness of the text. For the novice using this table an explanation of
cross-references to other authorities might have been useful (e.g. that G1324 refers to a mark
recorded by Grimwade).
While there is a fair bit of detail aimed at the novice collector, the comprehensive treatment makes
this a valuable reference work for anybody with an interest in these delightful objects, whether as
the main focus of a collection or as part of a wider interest in flatware. It has certainly helped me to
date and ascribe my few examples of tongs, and to appreciate them better, so I have no hesitation in
recommending it as an item for any silver related library.
“Eighteenth Century Silver Tea Tongs” is published at £60. But is available to members for the
remainder of this year, at an introductory price of £50 plus £5 p&p from:
Coritani - The House - 2 Market Hill - Rothwell - NN14 6EP
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Feedback
Eric Smith responds to Walter Brown (The Finial, Sep/Oct ’04, Feedback page 21):Sorry Walter, your open letter sadly is nothing less than a personal tirade. Thus, you write that you
are ‘horrified’ at my response to Robert’s articles and suggest I am seeking a ‘slanging match’…
with you, Walter, Robert perhaps, or the readers of The Finial? Sadly Walter, whatever the
vituperation it pours out from your pen rather than mine.
Seemingly, in your words “I should have written to [Robert] privately with constructive comments
and suggestions rather than publish heavy handed text”. Indeed, Robert could have written to a
dozen or so members of the Club prior to submitting his thesis articles, to you, Tim Kent, Mark
Nevard, yes me also, none of whom, so far I am aware, was approached for advice? In the
circumstances he published his articles, and, as is the case with any published specialised work,
submitted it to a specialised journal such as ‘The Finial’. He must surely have expected some
response, which in this instance happened to be from me.
Whatever you wrote in ‘slanging’ me, Walter, my article was hard, yes, but constructive, in no
sense the opposite. Indeed, others in the same Finial considered the article fair in its contents. Mark
Nevard, for whom I have a high respect, as I am sure you do, wrote and I quote: “Eric Smith’s
response to Robert Nevin’s thesis was masterly and indeed useful in its references for many of us,
but this thesis was not addressed to any of us novices or experts”.. . .which in Mark’s few words
about sums up the whole purpose of my response to Robert’s articles. Mark continued that Robert’s
articles were “a look at one section of the antique world”. In conclusion, Mark wrote, “As such it
was an interesting paper aimed at a different, and possibly much wider, audience”. Tim Kent, our
fountain of knowledge, be it spoons or whatever aspect of 16th and 17th century silver, and who,
incidentally, can be most waspish in his criticisms, wrote, “The piece by Eric Smith 'Stirring a
Passion – A Response’ makes interesting reading and certainly strikes a chord with me”.
What I would imagine possibly bothers Robert is reading your letter. You write, and I quote, “Yes,
of course, faults can be found in Robert’s thesis, (we would be in a sorry state if everyone always
agreed about everything)”. Critical I maybe of Robert’s articles, but at least I have been open on the
subject. On the other hand, Walter, Robert will wonder what are the faults you apparently have
found but prefer not to state.
Walter, you write in a sneering manner that my article is “largely an attempt to show how clever
and knowledgeable” I am. Yes, I admit, I have after many years acquired some knowledge of silver;
enough I suppose, to avoid the charge that ‘a little knowledge is a dangerous thing’. Of course,
Walter, I do not profess to know all there is about the subject. Nevertheless, I have to say that I
would not have survived some 16 years as the head of Phillips silver department (now Bonhams)
had I not some knowledge of silver. However, as Vanessa Brett, the Editor of our sister journal,
rightly emphasised, we all still have much to learn, which, of course, includes you and me, Walter.
The greater part of your open letter is concerned with my past mistakes and faults. Aged nearly 78 I
have lost count of mine down the years. One mistake of mine Walter that gives you apparent
pleasure concerns the set of six bright-cut teaspoons, your first purchase at Phillips, namely Lot
143, 26th January 1990.The then estimate for the set was £120-130. It appears I overlooked Ian
Pickford’s book on flatware and catalogued the wrong maker. As it happened the mistake actually
made little difference. The under-bidder forced you to pay up to £200 plus buyer’s commission, the
vendor was delighted, and Phillips increased its profits!
A single Old English table spoon by the same maker, William Darby, Sheffield 1785,that included,
as with your teaspoons, the ‘PATENT’ stamp, Lot 129B, 6th September1991, sold for the top
estimate of £220. Yes, Walter, I consulted Ian’s book. Oh, and yes, Walter, I catalogued every lot in
the sale without an apparent mistake!
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Turning to your criticism of my article relating to some of Ian Pickford’s views. Yes, I admit I was
‘heavily critical’. I do not now have a copy of the relevant Finial; along with others going back that
far I gave it away to people like Robert who were interested. However, Walter, you do not mention
that in a subsequent Finial I wrote an apology over my harshness, but stated in a nice manner I did
not agree with everything Ian stated. I am pleased to say we remain good friends, and exchange
Christmas cards.
Actually, Ian and myself attended the same ‘University’. The faculty’s address was Museum Street,
the tutors were, respectively, Sidney Shrubsole and Cecil Shrubsole. Neither of us were fee payers,
on the contrary, we were paid, but had to learn and work hard. I was not that much older than
Robert when I began my tuition under the stern but at the same time kindly and amusing Sidney,
who founded the concern; seemingly, Sidney’s tutor was a silversmith named Charles Stuart Harris,
so all in all I had an excellent ‘educational’ background. Ian Pickford, much younger of course than
me, arrived much later, I believe straight from school. By the time Ian joined I was the manager. I
think it would be true to say we both graduated from the ‘University of Shrubsole’ with degrees of
distinction.
I am not quite sure what you mean, when you refer to detecting the ‘pot calling the kettle black’ in
my penultimate paragraph, on page 28 of the relevant Finial? Whom, for example, am I calling the
‘kettle’ black, Ian or Robert? In that paragraph I corrected Robert on his claim that there were no
publications on fakes, reminded him of Ian Pickford’s book on flatware, with which he was
familiar, and suggested he looked (again) at what Ian wrote on the subject.
Frankly Walter I am sorry again to have to say it, your ‘open letter’ offered no constructive
criticism, comprising only of personal and scornful utterances, most disappointing and I think
unworthy of you.
-o-o-o-o-o-oPaul Holmes comments: I have just been reading Robert Nevin’s articles ‘Stirring a Passion’ all in
one go and found them both informative and encouraging as a relative beginner in this field. As a
young teacher I didn't even appreciate the difference between plate and silver, until several friends
and appreciative parents gave me pieces of Georgian flatware. Then I was soon aware of a
distinctive feel of old silver and its particular colour and then I was hooked! For quite a while
however, I was only half aware of the significance of the hallmarks and their quality but by chance I
had started to collect London flatware. Because of the relative modest outlay I was able to build up
a dinner service set of fiddle pattern and Old English pattern over a number of years. Joining the
Silver Spoon club in recent years came at a time when I was ready to develop my collecting a bit
further and I have become increasingly aware of the varying groups of silversmiths like Eley and
Fearn and the Bateman family as well as varying styles such as ‘bright-cut’ as areas worth
specialising in. I've also become more aware of the Early Spoon market and my inability to collect
in this expensive and more detailed market. So I do find great similarities in my own collecting and
the processes described by Robert Nevin and am much encouraged that I have been, albeit rather
slowly, on the right track. Indeed encouraged by you personally, by my participation in the Postal
Auctions and by the knowledgeable advice of a nearby club member, I am about to attend my first
Woolley & Wallis auction. All that may seem a rather simple tale to the experts like Eric Smith but
it confirms my view that The Finial is right to encourage articles like Robert’s MA thesis for the
less-well informed members or beginners and that both levels of articles ought to find room in our
magazine. I am therefore much looking forward to the article on the Eley family as my own
collecting becomes rather more specialised.
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Clive Welland writes: Given the broadsides that have been fired in the last two issues of The
Finial, as a greenhorn, I tremble as I write! However, I was the purchaser of lot 62 in the August
Postal Auction and I should like to add to Mark Nevard’s observations in the September/October
edition of The Finial.
On receipt of the delightful Dessert Spoon I went immediately to my Pickford Jackson and, like
Mark, found William Lake and Henry Lake. I also noted that William Lake was listed as a Taunton
smith. I collect Exeter and Taunton spoons as I was born in Exeter and brought up near Taunton. A
longstanding school friend of mine is called Roger Lake and he has a brother William Henry Russel
Lake. Before reading Mark’s item I asked Roger to check with his mother (aged 95) about the
family history. She remembered that there had been silversmiths in the family “a long time ago”,
but she was unaware of any Taunton connection. This may only be coincidental, but it has aroused
excitement in the Lake family!
-o-o-o-o-o-oRonald Grant clarifies: I note that Walter Brown is puzzled, as others in the past, by the three
cusped duty mark. I researched this thoroughly in 1997/1998 and my conclusions were published in
the Finial, Volume 8/06 of June/July 1998.
In the intervening years some minor inaccuracies may have shown up, but my firm conclusion
remains that this three-cusped mark is closely associated with the wholesale trade in volume
production silver bought in, unmarked or part marked, by retailers to apply their own sponsor’s
mark and fully or part marked at whatever local assay office they chose.
It is unfortunate that no records remain of the wholesale trade in relation to flatware conducted by
the Chawners and Batemans, but when it comes to hollow-ware, the Barnard ledgers are very
interesting. I refer particularly to the trade circa 1820 to 1830 in relation to silver marked in York.
In that period that which was sold to the York firm seems to bear a close relationship to that which
was marked in the York Assay Office. One can, I think, reasonably assume that they bought in their
flatware in comparable volume from the Batemans or Chawners, practically all of which bears the
three cusped mark, the exceptions being those pieces which are clearly ‘one-off’.
This explanation would fit neatly into Tony Dove’s observation that the only three cusped mark
seen on London silver was on watch-cases, which, if my memory serves me correctly, were usually
made in Liverpool.
So, the answer to Walter’s question is that the spoons to which he refers (The Finial, Sep/Oct’04,
p.26) is that they were not made by Richard Ferris, although they bear his sponsor’s mark , but were
bought by him, probably from one of the major spoonmakers. I agree that the lion passant is
difficult to place.
-o-o-o-o-o-oCharles Kewin observes: In The Finial Sep/Oct’04, page 24, Ian McAlpine asked about Old
English with shoulders examples, post 1787. Recent Silver Spoon Club auctions have featured
several provincial examples of the pattern (Newcastle 1770, June 2004; Exeter 1780, August 2004)
and I bought a teaspoon in the June 2004 auction (London 1812, single struck, thread pattern, by
Eley, Fearn & Chawner; oval duty head). Earlier examples I have seen have been plain or featheredged. Maybe other members have knowledge of other patterns, as I am sure you do. Possibly my
1812 example was made from old dies to replace a loss from on older set.
-o-o-o-o-o-o.15.
Tim Kent adds various points on the last issue: Page 5, Piers jumps to a hasty conclusion over the
mark ‘RC’ in a plain rectangle. The mark on a fork of 1632 may well be another mark of the
specialist spoonmaker Richard Crosse, active by this date. Historical commonsense suggests that
the whole ‘crescent’ group enclosing a device or initials is centred on the
Bartholomew/Brue/Cawdell ‘family’ and that other marks belong elsewhere. The current Silver
Society Journal (now called Silver Studies – Ed.) page 33, illustrates a seal-top of 1534 which bears
the maker’s mark ‘a heart’, oddly for Amadas if he died in April 1532. Some explanation is called
for.
Page 16, Robert Nevin suggests (paragraph one) that my views on the Ashley-Russel era and those
of Henry Willis are ‘in contrast’. Not so, as in my thinking ‘a blip’ equals, over the long term, ‘a
period of uncertainty’. Throughout the whole period, top-notch spoons with a provenance held up
well – I know, because I was buying them!
Page 24, Mark Nevard’s query, the mark ‘WHL’ is on the Exeter Assay Office’s copper plate,
which commences in 1823. It relates to William Henry Lake of Taunton, who submitted small items
including ‘Masons’ medals’; one of the Taunton Lodges still has them.
Page 26, Walter Brown’s query, certainly Richard Ferris. The Exeter Assay Office marks from the
late 1790’s to 1823 show a wide variety, as yet uncharted. I am pursuing the subject in the wine
label context! It would be a mistake to rely on ‘Jackson’ or anything else published so far.
-o-o-o-o-o-oDavid Whitbread emails: I spotted the extract below in an advert in our local paper. I thought it
might amuse. It must set something of a record for the number of howlers in the first four lines.
“Rat Tail is one of the oldest and most beautiful of the traditional English patterns, dating from the
early 1600's. In those days, cutlers made spoons in two pieces, joining the handle and bowl together
by fixing a tapered ‘tail’ along the back of the bowl. This very distinctive join is now a design
feature only, and it can be seen on the back of these forks as well as the spoons. This 8 place setting
comprises: 8 Table Knives; 8 Table Forks; 8 Dessert Knives; 8 Dessert Spoons; 8 Dessert Forks; 8
Soup Spoons; 8 Teaspoons, 2 Serving Spoons and comes with Viners 35-year guarantee.
Dishwasher safe, this Stainless Steel Rat Tail Cutlery is on offer for just £49.99 with free postage,
packing and full care instructions, saving £100.00 off the recommended retail price of £149.99!
Order yours today and add elegance to your dining table”.
-o-o-o-o-o-o-
The Jamieson’s of Aberdeen – An Addendum
By Edward Daw
In an article about Jamiesons’ of Aberdeen (The Finial, Feb/Mar’02, page 117) I reported that they
added their mark and ABDN to silver marked in both London and Edinburgh.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
However, I must now report that they sometimes didn’t add the ABDN. Figure 1 shows WJ with
Edinburgh marks for 1837 and figure 2 shows GJ over stamping another on a spoon marked for
1799 (36 years before he qualified and joined his father’s firm).
-o-o-o-o-o-o.16.
Review – Thomson Roddick & Medcalf Sale
Edinburgh, 11th October 2004
Report By Mr M.
Once again Thomson Roddick & Medcalf have been able to put together a sale of good and varied
examples of flatware. I understand that many of the items on offer are the first offering from a fresh
to the market collection, which I believe had been put together some years ago.
Also, following on from the last two T.R.&M. sales there was another selection of matching
tablespoons from the same collection of good quality and rare spoons that were sold at the previous
two sales.
Please not that the achieved price does not include the 17.625% buyers premium.
Aberdeen
Lot
402.
403.
Achieved £
Nathaniel Gillet, c.1800 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern, initialled JAS (five marks: potted
flower; NG; ABD; reversed parallel commas; potted flower). £50-80. ~ “Lot 402 & 403 - Lot 402
was the best example of these two spoons having an excellent bowl with very little wear”.
170
Nathaniel Gillet, c.1800 - a tablespoon en-suite with the preceding. £50-80.
50
Lot 402
404.
405.
406.
407.
408.
409.
410.
411.
412.
413.
414.
415.
416.
James Erskine, c. 1805 - a toddy ladle, long oar pattern, initialled WM. (two marks: E; three
castles). £100-150.
James Erskine, c.1800 - a masking spoon, Old English pattern, initialled KB (maker's mark: ]E
only) £40-60.
John Leslie, c.1800 - a pair of teaspoons, Old English pattern, engraved crest (maker's mark: IL
only) £30-50.
Peter Ross, c. 1820 - a sugar or preserve spoon, fiddle pattern, initialled B (maker's mark: PR only
thrice) £50-80.
Coline Allan, c. 1760 ~ a teaspoon, Hanoverian pattern with double drop heel, initialled WSC over
AP (maker's mark: CA only) £30-50.
James Law, c. 1775 - a masking spoon, Scottish fiddle pattern, initialled M/IH/KA (maker's mark:
IL only script) £40-60.
James Erskine, c. 1800 - a pair of teaspoons, Celtic point pattern, initialled JED (three marks: JE; k;
three castles) £30-50.
William Jamieson, c. 1820 - a set of five egg spoons, fiddle pattern with gilded bowls, initialled N,
together with a later Glasgow egg spoon to match (two marks: WJ; ABD) £100-150.
Peter Ross, c. 1820 - a sugar or preserve spoon, fiddle pattern (three marks: A; PR; A) £70-100.
William Jamieson, c. 1820 - an unusual table fork, short fiddle pattern, initialled JJB (seven marks:
WJ; A; B; D; WJ thrice) £50-70.
James Gordon, c. 1780 - a pair of dessert spoons, Old English pattern with bright-cut decoration,
initialled L (bottom mark, makers mark: IG only) £80-120.
James Hardy (probably), c. 1875 - a pair of teaspoons, fiddle pattern, initialled H (five marks: JH;
A; B; D; N) £30-50.
James Law, c. 1775 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with double drop heel, initialled I (two
bottom marks - IL; ABD both script) £70-100.
Lot 417
417.
418.
Lot 404
130
35
28
50
N/S
38
28
100
N/S
48
65
30
N/S
Lot 418
William Bures, c. 1800 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern, initialled D (three marks - WB; ABD;
Gothic Q) £60-90.
John Davidson, probably, c. 1770 - tablespoon of Hanoverian pattern double drop heel, initialled
AM over L (two marks - I.D; ABD) £120-180 ~ “An excellent tablespoon with clear marks”.
.17.
60
280
419.
110
420.
100
421.
95
N/S
422.
423.
42
424.
65
425.
250
28
426.
427.
70
428.
75
429.
38
430.
N/S
431.
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432.
N/S
432a.
110
Arbroath
433.
140
434.
420
Banff
435.
150
436.
110
437.
150
438.
439.
N/S
200
100
440.
441.
N/S
.18.
442.
520
443.
N/S
444.
N/S
445.
440
446.
1500
447.
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Cupar
449.
460
Dumfries
450.
25
Dundee
451.
110
452.
1100
453.
N/S
454.
190
455.
456.
N/S
60
457.
N/S
N/S
458.
.19.
459.
460.
461.
462.
463.
464.
465.
Alexander Cameron, 1827 - a set of three toddy ladles, fiddle pattern, initialled RC (six marks: AC
twice; and four Newcastle marks) £180-250.
John Steven, c. 1750 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern (four bottom marks - IS; pot of lilies; IS; M
script). £120-150.
William Scott, c. 1795 - a tablespoon, Old English" pattern (four marks - WS; pot of lilies; WS; M
script). £60-80.
William Scott, c. 1795 - a tablespoon, similar to the preceding, initialled S (same four marks as
preceding) £60-80.
James Douglas, c. 1795 - a tablespoon, pointed-end, initialled A (five marks - DOUGLAS (incuse);
ID; shield; shield?; crowned heart). £50-70.
Alexander Cameron, c. 1820 - a fiddle pattern tablespoon, initialled C (five marks - CAM over
ERON; C; thistle; pot of lilies; DUN over DEE) £50-70.
RH, unidentified, c. 1840 - two fiddle pattern teaspoons, initialled ED (five marks - DUN over
DEE; C; thistle; pot of lilies; RH). £40-60.
170
N/S
N/S
N/S
50
N/S
50
Edinburgh
467.
468.
469.
470.
471.
472.
473.
474.
475.
476.
477.
478.
479.
480.
481.
482.
483.
485.
489.
491.
William Ged, 1714, assay master Edward Penman - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with rat-tail,
initialled 1L over C?H (four bottom marks) £100-150.
Alexander Gairdner, c. 1770 - a set of four teaspoons, Scots fiddle pattern, initialled BC (maker's
mark only) £50-80.
Alexander Gairdner, c. 1770 - a pair of teaspoons, Scots fiddle pattern, initialled 1G (two marks:
maker's mark; thistle), also a pair by James Gilliesland (probably), c. 1790, initialled WB (three
marks - IG; thistle; duty head) £50-80.
David Marshall, c. 1775 - a set of three teaspoons, Scots fiddle pattern, initialled EBF (maker's
mark DM only). £40-60.
John Main (possibly), c. 1750 - a set of three teaspoons, Scots fiddle pattern, initialled J (maker's
mark 1M with figure?). £50-80.
Peter Mathie (possibly), c. 1775 - a set of five teaspoons, Scots fiddle pattern, initialled ED also
MD (maker's mark PM only) £40-60.
Alexander Ziegler, c.1775 - three teaspoons, Scots fiddle pattern (maker's mark AZ only) £40-60.
William Dempster, c. 1765 - a set of three teaspoons, Scots fiddle pattern, initialled MT (maker's
mark WD only). £40-50.
Six various Scots fiddle pattern teaspoons, all 18th Century, various conditions and makers. £30-60.
David Marshall, c. 1795 - a pair of teaspoons, bright-cut Celtic point pattern, initialled 1B (one
without maker's mark) (8/9;7/9). £20-30.
IM, 1807 - a toddy ladle, oar pattern with spiral twist stem, engraved crest and motto. £50-80.
Various makers - seven various salt spoons of mixed patterns - all Edinburgh marked, except one
Exeter. £60-80.
George McHattie, 1811 - a pair of candle snuffers of scissor form with steel-edged wick trimmer on
three baluster feet, engraved crest of Fraser?, marked on inside and flap. £300-500.
Robert Wilson (probably), c. 1800 - five teaspoons, bright-cut pointed-end, initialled IG. £40-60.
AD - possibly Andrew Davidson of Arbroath, 1838 - a pair of fiddle pattern serving spoons,
initialled M (five marks - AD and four Edinburgh marks) £200-300.
P. Cunningham & Son, 1810 - a soup ladle, oar pattern, with Z mark for Zeigler. £120-180.
IM, 1804 - a set of six pointed Old English tablespoons, initialled M. £120-180.
William Robertson, 1791 - a set of five pointed Old English pattern table forks engraved with the
crest of Marshall. £150-200.
ID, 1786 - a soup ladle, Old English pattern, initialled IL (with incuse duty mark). £150-200
Alex Zeigler, c. 1795 - a set of six pointed-end teaspoons, initialled Wand another set of six Old
English pattern teaspoons with same initial, maker AH, Edinburgh 1808. £40-60.
85
50
50
48
80
38
40
40
32
22
85
N/S
300
35
N/S
N/S
100
160
N/S
50
Elgin
492.
493.
494.
495.
496.
497.
498.
J.L., c. 1830 - a tablespoon, fiddle pattern, initialled DIM (four marks: JL; tree with baubles struck
three times) £80-120. ~ “It is interesting to note Lot 46 at the Woolley & Wallis sale 20/10/04 was
a Toddy Ladle by this presently unrecorded Elgin maker. Has any member any idea as to whom the
mark 'JL' may be attributed?”
Charles Fowler, c. 1815 - a teaspoon, fiddle pattern, (three marks: CF; ELN; CF). £50-80.
Joseph Pozzi & Robert Stewart, c. 1840 - a teaspoon, fiddle pattern, initialled EC (four marks: J; P;
ELN; RS) £40-60.
William Ferguson, c. 1830 - a sifter ladle, fiddle pattern, (two marks: WF; ELGIN). £50-70.
Joseph Pozzi,c. 1820 - a toddy ladle, Old English pattern, initialled G (three marks - JP; ELN;
thistle). £40-60.
Joseph Pozzi & Robert Stewart, c. 1840 - a teaspoon, fiddle pattern (marks - J;P;ELN; RS) £60-80.
Charles Fowler, c. 1800 - an unusual punch ladle with large circular bowl and part-spiral baleen
stem with silver tip (two marks - CF; ELN) £280-350.
.20.
150
50
55
45
40
60
N/S
Forres
499.
John & Patrick Riach, c. 1825 - an extremely rare tablespoon, fiddle pattern, initialled S (three
marks - tower; IPR; tower). £700-1000. ~ “Along with the dent in the bowl there was also some
wear to the bowl. These defects probably contributing to a depressed hammer price below the
estimate”.
Lot 492
Lot 499
Lot 501
650
Lot 503
Glasgow
500.
501.
502.
503.
504.
505.
Milne & Co and Samuel Telfer, c. 1764 - a composite set of six Hanoverian pattern tablespoons,
engraved with contemporary betrothal initials GK over M and numbered 7 - 12 (four marks M&Co and Edinburgh marks for 1764 - two marked: ST; Glasgow town mark; ST; S). £200-300.
James Glen, c. 1750 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, engraved with contemporary betrothal
initials S over AC (four bottom marks - IG; Glasgow town mark; IG; S) £80-120.
James Glen, c. 1750 - a tablespoon, similar to the preceding, initialled AB (four bottom marks - IG;
Glasgow town mark; IG; N). £90-120.
Milne & Campbell, c. 1765 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with indistinctly engraved crest
(three bottom marks - M&C; Glasgow town mark; 0) £80-120.
Milne & Campbell, c. 1765 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, initialled WA.E (four bottom marks
- M&C); Glasgow town mark (worn; M&C; 0). £80-120.
Bayne & Napier, c. 1765 - a tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, initialled M and numbered 7 (four
bottom marks - B&N; Glasgow town mark; B&N; Glasgow town mark). £80-120.
320
70
90
N/S
N/S
80
Greenock
507.
508.
509.
510.
511.
512.
Alexander Campbell (possibly), 1797 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern (five marks - AC and four
Edinburgh marks) £30-40.
Unknown, c. 1815 - a set of six fiddle pattern teaspoons, initialled MA and numbered 7 - 12 (three
marks: anchor; oak tree; anchor). £100-150.
James Orr, c. 1800 - a set of six teaspoons, pointed-end, initialled C, and with various numbers
(three marks: ORR; anchor; G). £100-150.
Four various Greenock teaspoons, one by John Heron, one by Thomas Davie, one Alex Campbell
(possibly) and one with no maker's mark. £40-60.
Thomas Davie, c. 1800 - a sauce ladle, Old English pattern, initialled M (four marks - TD; anchor;
C; oak tree) £150-200.
William Clark (possibly), c. 1800 - a pointed-end Old English tablespoon, initialled A McL (five
marks - WC; anchor; sailing ship; c; tree). £250-300. ~ “Another tablespoon matching examples
from the previous two sales. It did not match the others in two ways. It had a crisper set of marks
and surprisingly achieved a lower hammer price!”
Lot 512
Lot 513
Lot 514
N/S
N/S
90
40
N/S
240
Lot 517
Inverness
513.
514.
516.
517.
518.
519.
Donald Fraser, c. 1820 - a toddy ladle, oar pattern, initialled INL over MML (two marks: DF; INS)
£150-200.
Jameson & Naughten, c. 1815 - a mustard spoon, oar pattern ( J&N; INS; cornucopia) £50-70.
Alexander Stewart, c. 1800 - two teaspoons, Old English pattern (two marks: AS; C). £25-40.
Thomas Borthwick, c. 1775 - a fine and rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern, engraved betrothal
initials W=EA (three bottom marks - TB; Batrian camel; INS). £150-200. ~ “A good quality spoon
with only some slight wear to the marks, which achieved a premium price over the estimate”.
Robert Naughten, c. 1820 - a set of three teaspoons, fiddle pattern, initialled JO (three marks - RN;
?; cornucopia). £30-50.
Charles Jameson, c. 1800 - a teaspoon, Old English pattern, initialled BM (marks - CJ; S). £30-50.
120
55
20
260
35
35
Montrose
521.
522.
Benjamin Lumsden, c.1800 - set of six teaspoons, Old English pattern (marks: BL; rose). £200-300.
~ “I marked these spoons as being in poor overall condition”.
Benjamin Lumsden, c. 1800 - a set of six teaspoons, Old English pattern, initialled AIW (two
marks - BL; rose) £100-150. ~ “Another set of teaspoons that were poor having thin bowls”.
.21.
200
120
Paisley
523.
William Hannay, c. 1800 - a teaspoon, Old English pattern, bright-cut pattern (three marks: WH;
anchor; WH). £40-60.
William Hannay, c. 1800 - a large tablespoon, Old English pattern, initialled WG (four marks - W
(from WH punch); anchor; rat; WH). £250-300. ~ “In reasonable overall condition this tablespoon
had a worn inscription”.
William Hannay, c. 1810 - an unusual tablespoon of short fiddle pattern (four marks - WH; S; W; H
- the last two marks are both part of WH punch). £80-120.
524.
525.
N/S
240
70
Perth
526.
Charles Murray, c. 1820 - a rare set of seven table forks, Old English pattern, engraved with
sparrow hawk crest and motto - VIRTUTE ADEPTA for Paton (five marks - CM twice; eagle twice
and a smaller CM punch). £400-600. ~ “It is not often that a good set of provincial table forks, with
the tines having little wear, are offered for sale”.
Robert Keay I, c. 1795 - a fine set of six Celtic point dessert spoons, initialled B (four marks - RK
twice; single- headed eagle twice) £300-500. ~ “As these dessert spoons were in top condition it
was not surprising that they sold for an above estimate price”.
Robert McGregor (probably), c. 1825 - a fiddle pattern dessert spoon (five marks - R? McG twice;
eagle twice; S). £30-50.
Robert Keay, 1854 - a set of six fiddle pattern teaspoons, initialled ER (five marks - RK and four
Edinburgh marks). £40-60.
E.W:, c. 1810 - a tablespoon, Old English pattern, initialled B (five marks - EW; S; double-headed
eagle twice; tree) £50-70.
Robert Keay, c. 1820 - a toddy ladle, fiddle pattern, initialled NMcN (marks - RK; eagle; RK;
eagle; RK). £80-100.
James Brown, c. 1725 - an extremely rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with rat-tail bowl,
initialled MO (three bottom marks - IB; PERTH; A?) A matching spoon was sold by Thomson
Roddick & Medcalf; 10th November 2003, lot 445. £500-800. ~ “With a worn bowl and wear to
the marks this tablespoon sold for a depressed price compared with a matching spoon a year ago”.
James Brown & Francis Brown (Perth Area), c. 1745 - a rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with
faceted long drop heel, initialled WU over McF. A detailed footnote regarding this mark follows lot
446 from 10th November 2003 sale. £100-200. ~ “This tablespoon was not a match to one sold last
year. It is interesting to note that I have recorded other spoons by James and Francis Brown which,
like this example, had what are possibly marriage initials”.
527.
528.
529.
531.
532.
534.
535.
Lot 524
Lot 534
500
520
30
35
65
70
880
200
Lot 536
Peterhead
536.
537.
William Ferguson (probably), c.1825 - rare teaspoon, fiddle pattern, initialled SIK (marks: P; PHD;
P) - the P marks are from the same punch as the PHD mark. For Ferguson's maker's mark with this
punch see Jackson, Revised Edit. p.616. £250-350. ~ “Lots 536 & 537 - I would suggest that these
two teaspoons sold well considering that there was no makers mark and the bowls were worn”.
William Ferguson (probably), c. 1825 - a rare teaspoon, en-suite with the preceding. £200-300.
360
340
William Innes, c. 1830 - a: fine and extremely rare teaspoon, fiddle pattern (two marks: WI Tain;
thistle). £600-800.~ “I would suggest that an inscription may have been erased from this teaspoon”.
600
Tain
538.
Lot 539
Lot 540
Lot 541
Wick
539.
540.
541.
542.
John Sellar, c. 1825 - an extremely rare dessert spoon, fiddle pattern (four marks: JS; WICK; AF
conjoined twice). £500-800. ~ “Lots 539, 540, 541 & 542 - It would appear that even good
examples of Wick flatware do not necessarily sell in 'today's market'. The first two examples selling
about their bottom estimate and the second two not finding a buyer”.
John Sellar, c. 1825 - a fine and extremely rare toddy:; ladle, oar pattern, initialled ACL (three
marks: JS; WICK; JS). £800-1200.
John Sellar, c. 1825 - a fine and rare tablespoon, fiddle pattern, initialled TC (four marks - JS;
WICK; AF conjoined twice). £1000-1500.
John Sellar, c. 1825 - a fine and rare tablespoon en-suite with the preceding. £1000-1500.
.22.
480
900
N/S
N/S
Lot 548
Lot 549
Jamaica
548.
549.
Charles Wood and Charles Allan, Jamaica, c. 1760 - a rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern,
initialled EB (three bottom marks: CA; alligator's head; CW). £150-250. ~ “Lots 548 & 549 - These
two rare early Jamaican tablespoons certainly were in demand. Being in reasonable condition they
sold well in excess of their top estimates”.
Anthony Danvers, Jamaica, c. 1760 - a rare tablespoon, Hanoverian pattern with double-drop heel,
initialled EB (two bottoms marks: alligator's head; AD). £100-200.
520
360
Conclusion
At the end of my report of the Bonhams Scottish sale in August I suggested that the present state of
the market in Scottish Provincial Silver Flatware was ‘fickle’. With approximately 25% of the
provincial items not selling, for example two fine Wick tablespoons, which only a short time ago
would have probably sold well, I would suggest that the market is still in a volatile situation. Even
so, some of the good and rare items did sell, which is hopefully a good sign for the future.
Date for your diary.
There will be a selection of Scottish Provincial silver at Lyon & Turnbull's fine silver sale in
Edinburgh on Wednesday 8th. December. Along with a number of items of hollow ware there is a
selection of flatware including: Two lots attributed to John Mackie of ELLON. A fiddle pattern salt spoon and a pair of fiddle
pattern Toddy ladles. From GREENOCK made by Thomas Davie is a Punch ladle with wry them
whalebone handle and also an Old English pattern Serving spoon. Included amongst the other items
of hollow and flatware will be ‘representation’ from Aberdeen, Banff, Elgin, Inverness, Iona, Leith,
Montrose and Perth. Members may be interested to note that there will also be offered a Fiddle
pattern Tablespoon by Jaques Quesnel of JERSEY and set of six Irish Old English pattern
tablespoons made by Carden Terry & Jane Williams of CORK.
For information about the above Lyon and Turnbull sale please contact Trevor Kyle or Emma
McMillan at 0131 5578844
-o-o-o-o-o-o-
The next Club Postal Auction will take place
on Thursday 25th February 2005
Members are invited to submit their Lot(s) for the next postal auction by posting or
delivering by hand up until the 15th January. Please provide clearly a full and
comprehensive description, if possible, of your various lots, remembering to note all
relevant facts such as makers, dates and interesting features etc and reserve. Also please
clearly state your name, address and telephone number. Never intentionally submit repaired,
damaged, burnished or mediocre items as such will not sell.
Vendors
• Commissioned is charged at 10% (plus VAT on the commission) of the sale price.
• Vendors are paid immediately we have received payment; please note that there may be a delay in
settlement where lots have been purchased by overseas members, or where a lot has been rejected by a
U.K. member thus necessitating a further offer to an under bidder.
• Items for which no bids have been received will be posted back to you, within a week of the sale and
charged £5.00 for postage & packing.
.23.
Results for the Club Postal Auction for 22nd October 2004
Please not that the results price does not include the 10% buyer’s premium.
Lot
Reserve
Bids received £
1.
2.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
27.
28.
29.
34.
36.
37.
39.
40.
42.
43.
44.
45.
51.
10
15
10
5
8
10
125
2
5
30
2
30
5
5
2
20
8
8
90
95
18
15
13
12
35
28
35
32
28
65
28
18
25
250
145
52.
53.
55.
57.
58.
61.
62.
65
18
85
25
15
15
40
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
74.
35
15
15
65
65
15
35
20
15
25
35
11; 17; 25; 31; 36
16; 36
10
8; 10
8
15; 36; 40; 85
140; 145; 205; 282
6; 12; 12
12; 16; 23
40; 75
7; 10; 12
36; 40; 63; 80; 150
8; 12; 13; 25; 45
8; 15; 25; 26; 31
9; 10; 25
23; 25; 46; 60
13; 21
11; 21; 30
96; 118
115; 155
21; 42
15
21
18
36; 39
31; 36; 51
41
34; 48
37
75
35; 37; 43
19; 19
35
251
155; 200; 215; 225;
250
75; 80
26
95
56
32
22
46; 53; 56; 65; 70;
80; 80; 112
41; 70
25
15; 16
71; 85
74
16
40; 41; 52
21
16
25; 31; 37
40; 41
Result £
33.50
26.00
10.00
9.00
8.00
62.50
243.50
12.00
19.50
57.50
11.00
115.00
35.00
28.50
17.50
53.00
17.00
25.50
107.00
135.00
31.50
15.00
17.00
15.00
37.50
43.50
38.00
42.00
32.50
70.00
40.00
19.00
30.00
250.50
£237.50
77.50
22.00
90.00
40.50
23.50
18.50
96.00
55.50
20.00
15.50
78.00
69.50
15.50
46.50
20.50
15.50
34.00
40.50
Lot
Reserve
Bids received £
75.
78.
80.
81.
18
65
220
225
83.
84.
85.
88.
90.
91.
92.
160
37
140
30
95
26
90
93.
94.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
111.
112.
115.
116.
118.
119.
120.
121.
122.
123.
125.
126.
127.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
136.
139.
142.
143.
146.
147.
149.
151.
35
105
40
105
68
85
100
28
32
120
120
20
8
42
18
18
16
120
25
20
8
8
8
8
8
20
28
24
28
18
19
9
28
42
100
35
70
135
165
145
40
35
31
65
240; 242; 283
250; 266; 283; 313;
313; 353
171
49
151
33; 37; 50
103
36
100; 105; 135, 142;
181
43; 45; 61
141
55; 56; 57
121
68
117
132; 141
29
36
126; 131
126; 153
41
21
58
21
21
17
120; 152
31
36; 40
13; 16
13
9; 10; 19; 25; 30
17, 18; 19
10; 17
25; 55
28
28; 34
28
20; 36
22
12; 16; 17; 17
43
47; 49; 52; 60
122
39
72; 90
187
171
185
41
52
-o-o-o-o-o-o.24.
Result £
24.50
65.00
262.50
333.00
165.50
43.00
145.50
43.50
99.00
31.00
161.50
53.00
123.00
56.50
113.00
68.00
101.00
136.50
28.50
34.00
128.50
139.50
30.50
14.50
50.00
19.50
19.50
16.50
W/drawn
28.00
38.00
14.50
10.50
27.50
18.50
13.50
40.00
28.00
31.00
28.00
28.00
20.50
17.00
35.50
56.00
111.00
37.00
81.00
161.00
168.00
165.00
40.50
43.50
‘The Silver Spoon Club’
OF GREAT BRITAIN
___________________________________________________________________________
26 Burlington Arcade, Mayfair, London. W1J 0PU
Tel: 020 7491 1720
www.bexfield.co.uk/thefinial
Fax: 020 7491 1730
E-mail: [email protected]
POSTAL AUCTION
(For members and subscribers only)
To take place on Friday 14th January 2005
Your written, email 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 £5.00 for postage & packing per consignment. See page 59 for details.
Members are welcome to come and view the lots on offer at 26 Burlington Arcade.
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
* Please note: due to the weight of the books the postage, packing & insurance has been individually priced as opposed
to the normal single cost of £5.00 per parcel; unless spoons have been purchased then the price shown will be added to
the normal charge, or, as always, they can be collected from Burlington Arcade (Postage shown is within the UK).
Lot
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Lot 7
Description
Book: Catalogue of The Collection of Spoons Made by Mrs S.P. Avery by Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Paperback, 1914, pp 23. Est. £35-55.
Book: The Spoon Primer; or An Easy and Pleasant Guide for Determining the
Approximate Dates of the Making of Old American Silver Spoons by Everett Crosby.
Hardback, 1941, pp 35. Est. £40-60.
Book: European Spoons Before 1700 by John Emery. Hardback, 1976, pp 205. (Post £5.00).
Est. £35-55.
Book: Old Silver Spoons of England by Norman Gask. Hardback, 1926, pp 189. (Post £8.00).
Est. £100-140.
Book: Antique Spoons, A Collector’s Guide by Victor Houart. Hardback, 1982, pp 144. (Post
£3.00). Est. £15-25.
Book: Old Base Metal Spoons with Illustrations and Marks by F.G. Wilson. Hardback,
1908, pp 99, (Post £4.00). Est. £80-90.
Book: Apostle Spoons, Their Evolution from Earlier Types, and the Emblems Used by the
Silversmiths for the Apostles by C.G. Rupert. H-back, 1919, pp 36. (Post £6). Est.£70-90
Book: (The Ellis Collection) – Catalogue of A Remarkable Collection of 16th & 17th Century
Provincial Silver Spoons by Sotheby & Co. P-back, 1935, pp 205. (Post £6.00). Est. £80-100
Book: The Ticktum Collection by Colin Ticktum. Paperback, 2001, pp 456. (Post £5.00). Est.
£14-18.
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10a
.25.
Lot 10b
Lot 10c
Reserve
£20
£30
£22
£85
£10
£75
£65
£75
£12
Lot 10d
Lot
10a.
10b.
10c.
10d.
Description
Book: V&A Catalogue of Scandinavian and Baltic Silver by R.W Lightbown. Paperback,
1975, pp 255. (Post £4.00). Est. £15-25.
Book: Hall-Marks On Plate by W. Chaffers F.S.A., Second Edition, Hardback, 1865, pp 88.
(Post £3.00). Est. £10-20.
Book: Fairbairn’s Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland by Revised Edition
by Laurence Butters. Hardback, 1989, pp 780. (Post £7.00). Est. £10-15.
Book: Phillips Auction Catalogue – Fine Silver and Early Spoons 10 May 1991. Est. £2-5.
Reserve
£6
£3
£4
£1
#
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Silver and enamel ‘Goat’ finial ‘Fabulous Beasts’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1977 by ‘TK&S’. L14cm; W-45g. ~ in good condition. Est. £30-40.
£30
Silver ‘B.G.C’ golf club teaspoon with finial of a gentleman golfer with clubs, Birmingham
1932 by J.A.R. L-11.2cm; W-15g. ~ in good condition. Est. £35-45.
£30
Silver teaspoon with embossed lady golfer on handle, Sheffield 1938 by Charles Boyton &
Sons. L-11.9cm; W-16g. ~ in good condition. Est. £25-30.
£20
Silver ‘H.C.F.G.C.’ teaspoon with gentleman golfer embossed on the handle, Chester 1933 by
‘TJS’. L-11.6cm; W-13g. ~ in good condition. Est. £20-28.
£18
Silver & enamel ‘Royal Artillery’ teaspoon, just marked ‘silver’. L-10.9cm; W-11g. ~ in good
condition. Est. £14-18.
£12
Sheffield, Pair George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, Sheffield 1804 by John Watson. L14cm; W-32g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £50-60.
£45
Pair of George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs with acorn bowls, Lon. 1803 by Peter, Anne
& William Bateman. L-14.5cm; W-33g. ~ maker’s mark worn, otherwise good. Est. £40-50.
£35
.26.
Lot
18.
Description
George I silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1720 by Edward Jennings. L19cm; W-40g. ~ nice marks, little wear to bowl, a pleasant spoon. Est. £65-75.
Reserve
£65
#
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Irish silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, Dublin 1807 by ‘LAW’ and ‘T&W’. L-17.7cm; W35g. ~ a few dents to bowl, marks readable. Est. £35-40.
£35
Irish silver small Fiddle pattern dessert spoon with rattail bowl, Dublin 1815 by ‘R.W’ retailed
by M. West. L-15.9cm; W-29g. ~ minor wear, a pleasing spoon. Est. £30-35.
£25
Irish silver Old English pattern table fork, Dublin 1802 by John Power. L-21.2cm; W63g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
£28
Victorian silver child’s spoon with decorated handle, London 1877 by R. Martin & E. Hall. L16.5cm; W-38g. ~ tip of bowl dented, otherwise reasonable. Est. £28-34.
£28
Victorian silver child’s spoon with a rope twist pattern, London 1866 by G. Adams. L15.8cm; W-34g. ~ a number of minor knocksand scratches to bowl, otherwise ok. Est. £25-35.
£25
Paisley silver Old English pattern salt spoon, circa 1800 by William Hannay. L-9.4cm; W-6g.
~ makers marks good, anchor mark worn but readable, a nice little spoon. Est. £60-70.
£55
Georgian silver Old English with shoulders teaspoon, circa 1775 by script ‘T.E’. L-12cm; W10g. ~ bowl very worn, kink to handle, good marks. Est. £18-20.
£18
.27.
Lot
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
Description
George III silver Old English bright-cut teaspoon, London 1801 by Peter, Anne & William
Bateman. L-11.9cm; W-10g. ~ a very clean spoon. Est. £15-20.
Reserve
£15
Russian silver dessert size spoon with ‘Frank’ engraved within floral decoration on back of
bowl, circa 1908, by ‘MET’ L-16cm; W-28g. ~ needs a clean. Est. £45-55.
£45
Russian silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, circa 1901. L-17.5cm; W-34g. ~ many minor
knocks to bowl. Est. £20-25.
£20
Dutch .833 standard silver pierced serving spoon with a scene of a lady weaving and a
fisherman with fish, circa 1922. L-20.3cm; W-69g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £45-65.
£35
Chinese silver straining spoon, circa 1920, markers mark ‘LH’. L-16.1cm; W-30g. ~ in good
condition. Est. £25-35.
£25
Irish silver Hanoverian pattern salt shovel, Dublin c.1750 by John Laughlin. L-10cm; W-7g. ~
good marks, but split to shovel. Est. £10-15.
£10
York silver Old English pattern dessert spoon, 1817 by James Barber & William Whitwell. L17.4cm; W-34g. ~ very minor knock to bowl, otherwise a good spoon. Est. £45-65.
£45
York, pair of Victorian silver Old English pattern table forks, 1844 by J. Barber & W. North.
L-20cm; W-151g. ~ in very good condition, minor wear to tines. Est. £110-140.
£95
.28.
Lot
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
Description
Newcastle, George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, circa 1795 by Thomas Watson. L-14cm;
W-29g. ~ subtle decoration, condition good. Est. £45-55.
Reserve
£38
Newcastle, George III silver Old English pattern salt spoon with double duty marks, circa
1797 by Thomas Watson. L-9.8cm; W-8g. ~ a pleasing little spoon. Est. £75-85.
£68
Victorian silver ‘Dove & Olive Branch’ picture-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London
1900 and what seems to be an 18th C. makers mark?. L-11.6cm; W-16g. ~ picture very clear,
wear to bowl tip, makers mark very worn, good gauge. Est. £25-55.
£21
George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, circa 1795 by ‘I.O’. L-12.6cm; W-29g. ~ very minor
dents to bowl tips, makers mark a little worn, but pleasing tongs. Est. £40-50.
£38
George III silver ‘Urn of Flowers’ picture-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, c.1775 by
‘T.D’. L-11.8cm; W-12g.~ couple of minor kinks to bowl lip, good picture & marks. Est.£45-65
£36
Aberdeen silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1790 by James Gordon. L-12cm; W-12g.
~ wear to bowl tip, good gauge, condition and mark. Est. £25-35.
£20
Edwardian silver ‘Durham Cathedral’ teaspoon, Birmingham 1904 by Levi & Salaman. L10.4cm; W-10g. ~ in good condition. Est. £18-24.
£15
Russian silver Old English Thread pattern tablespoon, Petrograd 1795. L-22cm; W-100g. ~
very good gauge, condition and marks, a good spoon. Est. £85-95.
£75
.29.
Lot
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
Description
Early 18th century Britannia silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, c.1718 by Starling
Wilford. L-20.5cm; W-47g. ~ a few tiny dents to bowl, marks with some wear. Est. £65-75.
Reserve
£65
George I silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1724 by J. Wilkes. L-20cm;
W-55g. ~ readable marks, good gauge, colour & condition, minor wear to bowl tip. Est. £40-50.
£30
George II silver Hanoverian shell-back pattern tablespoon, Lon. 1741 by Edward Bennett. L20.7cm; W-77g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, good gauge, colour, marks & condition. Est. £55-65.
£45
Set of 3 George III silver Hanoverian pattern table forks, London 1803 by Peter, Anne &
William Bateman. L-21cm; W-210g. ~ in good condition. Est. £55-75.
£35
George III silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1768 by Thomas Dene. L-20.7cm;
W-55g. ~ has an unusual ‘x’ mark within the hallmarks, in good condition. Est. £40-50.
£30
Pair of Irish silver Celtic pointed star pattern teaspoons, Dublin c.1795 by John Power, naïve
initials ‘JM’ engraved. L-13.3cm; W-28g. ~ marks worn, condition good. Est. £40-50.
£30
George III silver Old English with shoulders bright-cut pattern teaspoon, Exeter c.1790 by
William Pearse of Plymouth. L-12cm; W-11g. ~ a lovely little spoon. Est. £20-30.
£18
George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1735 by John Harwood. L-20.3cm;
W-70g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £50-60.
£40
.30.
Lot
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
Description
Georgian silver Old English pattern teaspoon, London c. 1770 by William Woodward. L12.3cm; W-14g. ~ a very nice spoon, good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
Reserve
£20
George II silver Hanoverian ‘shell & leaf’ back and acanthus & mask front pattern teaspoon,
London c. 1756 by Ben Cartwright II, L-11.2cm; W-9g. ~ good detail to pictures. Est. £30-40.
£25
Victorian silver-gilt ‘Bacchus’ picture-front mustard spoon, London 1857 by Henry Holland.
L-11.2cm, W-14g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£15
George III silver Old English pattern bottom marked dessert fork, Lon. c.1770 by John Lamb
with interesting crest of a globe and rainbow. L-16.2cm; W-37g. ~ a good fork. Est. £55-65.
£40
Aberdeen silver Hanoverian pattern dessert spoon by George Jamieson with London marks for
1845 by Henry Holland. L-17.7cm; W-40g. ~ thin near end of handle, good overall Est. £25-35.
£25
Queen Anne Britannia silver Trefid spoon, London c. 1700 (mark worn) by William Scarlett.
L-20cm; W-51g. ~ good gauge & makers mark, later crest, excellent spoon for price. £80-160
£50
Early 18th century Britannia silver Dognose rattail pattern tablespoon, circa 1710. L-19.7cm;
W-46g. ~ wear to bowl, later crest, marks unreadable, however low reserve. Est. £30-40.
£25
.31.
Lot
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
Description
Sheffield, George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, fully hallmarked, 1796 by Nathaniel Smith
& Co. L-14.5cm; W-33g. ~ slight kink to one arm, otherwise all good. Est. £50-60
Reserve
£45
Perth silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, circa 1815 by Robert Keay I. L-9.4cm; W-9g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £40-50.
£35
Georgian silver Hanoverian ‘flower & scrolls’ picture-back pattern teaspoon, London c.1770
by ‘T.S’. 11.8cm; W-10g. ~ picture worn in places, minor wear to bowl. Est. £20-30.
£15
Paisley silver Old English pattern teaspoon, circa 1800 by William Hannay. L-13g. W-13g. ~
numbered ‘24’, wear to bowl, good marks. Est. £25-35.
£20
Pair of George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1804 by T. Daniel. L-14cm; W-37g.
~ in very good condition. Est. £45-55.
£45
Pair of George IV silver bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1824 by William Bateman. L-14cm;
W-31g. ~ in very good condition. Est. £50-60.
£50
George III silver marrow scoop, London 1765 by John Muns. L-23.1cm; W-52g. ~ good
gauge and marks, in lovely condition, unusual snake crest. Est. £235-265.
£225
Pair of George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1818 by Thomas Wallis & Jonathan
Hayne. L-14.5cm; W-34g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £45-55.
£45
.32.
Lot
65.
66.
67.
68.
69.
70.
71.
72.
Description
George III silver marrow scoop with shoulders, London 1819 by Robert Peppin. L-12.8cm;
W-67g. ~ very heavy gauge, good marks and condition. Est. £200-225.
Reserve
£195
George I silver marrow scoop, London 1721 by Henry Green. L-21.8cm; W-54g. ~ good
gauge, makers mark has wear, a pleasing scoop. Est. £245-265.
£245
Paisley silver sugar tongs with shell bowls, circa 1810 by William Hannay. L-15cm; W-46g.
~ in good condition, one clear makers mark the other with wear, unusual tongs. Est. £100-125.
£90
George IV silver Queens with oyster shell back pattern tablespoon, London 1826 by Jonathan
Hayne. L-22.9cm; W-100g. ~ thick gauge, good marks and condition. Est. £35-45.
£30
Victorian silver Wellington pattern teaspoon, London 1857 by John Samuel Hunt. L-14.3cm;
W-35g. ~ thick gauge, good marks and condition. Est. £35-45.
£30
George III silver ‘basket of flowers’ picture-back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, Lon. c.1765
by James Tookey. L12.1cm; W-11g. ~ as good as it gets, an excellent example. Est. £80-120.
£70
George III silver Old English feather-edge pattern teaspoon, London c.1775 by George Smith.
L-12cm; W-14g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£20
Chester, William IV silver Fiddle pattern sugar tongs with Chester town hallmark, 1835 by
John Sutter of Liverpoool. L-14.5cm; W-40g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £60-90.
£50
.33.
Lot
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
Description
Chester, Victorian silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, 1839 by John Sutter of Liverpool. L9.4cm; W-9g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
Reserve
£20
17th century silver Trefid spoon, London c.1690 by William Scarlett. L-19.7cm; W-68g. ~
date letter very worn, very heavy gauge, minor wear to bowl, a substantial spoon. Est. £375-425
£375
Pair of William III silver Trefid spoons with beaded rattails, London 1701 by John Cory,
initialled ‘R.W’ over ‘I.B’. L-20.7cm; W-115gg. ~ one date letter virtually gone, the other half
worn but readable, the other marks are good, very minor wear to bowl tips, both good gauge,
nicely initialled, good colour and pleasing rattail. Est. £900-1200.
£850
George II silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, London 1735 by Charles Jackson. L-20.5cm;
W-78g. ~ all marks have wear but readable, otherwise an excellent spoon. Est. £55-75.
£50
Colonial silver Fiddle pattern cream ladle, circa 1850 by ‘IB&Co’. L-11.5cm; W-24g. ~ good
gauge, marks and condition, an interesting piece. Est. £60-80.
£50
.34.
Lot
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
Description
Provincial, Georgian silver Old English pattern tablespoon, circa 1800 by ‘WH’. L-21.7cm;
W-55g. ~ minor wear to bowl, lovely crest, good marks and condition. Est. £50-70.
Reserve
£40
George II silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon with an unusual foot, circa 1730 by ‘RS’. L10.8cm; W-11g. ~ wear to bowl, kink to stem, a pleasing & interesting spoon. Est. £15-25.
£10
French .950 silver spoon with a deep round bowl, circa 1890, by ‘CB’ enclosing a fleur-delys. L-11.5cm; W-16g. ~ unusual, in good condition, have not seen one before. Est. £35-45.
£35
Victorian silver dessert fork of unknown pattern, London 1839 by William Theobalds &
Robert Atkinson (a short lived partnership of two years 1838-40). L-15.5cm; W-49g. ~ unusual
fork, very good quality and unusual pattern with a very low reserve. Est. £40-60
£15
Pair of William IV silver Queens pattern dessert spoons, London 1831 by William Eaton. L17.2cm; W-123g. ~ good weight, marks and condition. Est. £45-55.
£35
William IV silver Queens pattern dessert spoon, London 1830 by William Eaton. L-18.5cm;
W-62g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £20-30.
£16
Pair of George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs, London 1798 by John Lambe. L-13cm; W23g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
£28
Pair of French silver Reed & Ribbon pattern handled grape scissors, circa 1890. L-15.8cm. ~
one handle very slightly loose, but certainly usable, in good condition. Est. £50-70.
£30
.35.
Lot
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
Description
George III silver Feather-edge pattern marrow scoop engraved “J. Teall Robinson”, London
1779 by William Cattell. L-24cm; W-48g. ~ good scoop, marks and condition. Est. £180-220.
Reserve
£140
Polish .750 standard silver Fiddle pattern soup ladle, circa 1857. L-36.5cm; W-191g. ~ good
marks & condition. It may be low-grade, but there is a lot of ladle for your money. Est. £50-70.
£40
Continental .800 silver cake slice, circa 1920. L-25.3cm; W-117g. ~ a quality piece, well made
with good marks and in good condition. Est. £25-45.
£15
George III silver Hanoverian pattern dessert spoon, London 1776 by Walter Tweedie. L17.8cm; W-40g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
£25
George III Old English pattern basting spoon, London 1798 by John Lambe. L-30.5cm; W97g. ~ good marks and condition and very usable. Est. £120-160.
£100
George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London c.1770 by Thomas & William
Chawner. L-21.5cm; W-61g. ~ minor wear to bowl, marks worn, good gauge. Est. £15-20.
£15
Pair of George I Britannia silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoons, London 1716 by
Joseph Smith. L-20cm; W-111g. ~ marks worn, bowls a good shape with aged knocks, lovely
colour, pleasing spoons. Est. £100-120.
£95.
Set of 4, Newcastle George III silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, 1804 by Thomas Watson. L14cm; W-79g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £30-40.
£25
.36.
Lot
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
Description
Newcastle George III silver sugar tongs, circa 1800 by Thomas Watson. L-14cm; W-35g. ~ in
reasonable condition. Est. £25-30.
Reserve
£22
Victorian silver Husk and Shell pattern christening set in original leather case, Sheffield 1838
by Aaron Hadfield. L-18.5cm. ~ later engraved with ‘Alice’, otherwise a good set. Est. £60-80.
£40
3 silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, 2 x Lon 1835 by ‘MC’, 1 x Lon 1845 by ‘JB’, all with the
same crest. L-14cm; W-65g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £25-30.
£25
Set of 6 George III silver Old English pattern teaspoons, London 1795 by Thomas Wallis. L13.2cm; W-82g. ~ one bowl with tiny dents, otherwise a pleasing set. Est. £70-90.
£65
Set of 6 large Irish Fiddle pattern teaspoons, Dublin 1873 by ‘J.S’. L-15cm; W-172g. ~ minor
wear to bowl tips, good marks and condition. Est. £90-120.
£75
3 odd Irish Fiddle pattern teaspoons, Dublin 1817 by ‘RW’, 1854 by ‘CC’ & 1873 by ‘JS’. L15cm; W-69g. ~ minor wear to bowls, a few small dents, clear marks. Est. £30-40.
£30
George III silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladle, London 1808 by Peter & William Bateman. L17cm; W-66g. ~ elliptical shaped bowl, kink to handle, good gauge and condition. Est. £70-90.
£70
George IV silver Fiddle pattern sauce ladle, London 1828 by William Bateman II. L-17.7cm;
W-62g. ~ good marks and gauge, initials quite worn, sensible reserve. Est. £40-50.
£40
.37.
Lot
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
Description
George II silver flower & scroll picture-back marrow scoop, London 1750 by Peter Bennett.
L-21.5cm; W-47g. ~ extremely nice, good readable marks, crisp picture. Est. £240-280.
Reserve
£220
Set of 4 George II silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern dessert spoons with crest ‘arm holding a
club’ and motto ‘Frappe Forte’, London 1738 by Joseph Barbut. L-17.2cm; W-165g. ~ With
original sales ticket from ‘How of Edinburgh’; readable marks, good condition. Est. £400-450.
£380
Pair of Scottish silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoons, Edinburgh 1750 by Edward Lothian.
L-20.7cm; W-147g ~ good marks, excellent gauge, wear to bowl tip, nice spoons. Est.£200-240.
£200
Pair of Scottish silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoons, Glasgow c.1760 by Adam Graham.
L-21.1cm; W-149g. ~ superb spoons, lovely gauge, good marks, a must have. Est. £250-300.
£240
George III silver Old English pattern tablespoon, London 1807 by Wm. Eley & Wm. Fearn.
L-21.7cm; W-66g. ~ soft dent to bowl, wear to crest but useful spoon. Est. £15-25.
£15
Pair of George III silver Old English pattern tablespoons, London 1813 by Peter & William
Bateman. L-22cm; W-116g. ~ kink to one bowl edge, otherwise good spoons. £40-50.
£30
11 silver Fiddle pattern dessert forks, 8 x Dublin 1835 by ‘CC’; 3 x London 1828 by ‘WC’ all
with the same crest. L-17cm; W-452g. ~ typical wear, but a useful lot. Est. 180-240.
£160
Set of 8 Irish Fiddle pattern table forks, Dublin 1828 by ‘S.N’. L-20.7cm; W-620g. ~ good
marks, weight, typical wear to tines, another useful lot. Est. £200-260.
£190
.38.
Lot
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
Description
Set of 3 Irish silver Fiddle pattern table forks, Dublin 1835 by ‘CC’. L-21.4cm; W-208g. ~
wear to marks, otherwise all reasonable. Est. £65-75.
Reserve
£65
Pair of George IV silver Fiddle pattern table forks, London 1828 by Adey Bellamy Savory. L20.2cm; W-159g. ~ good gauge, marks and condition. Est. £35-45.
£35
Set of 3 George III silver Hanoverian pattern table forks, London 1817 by Sarah & John
Blake. L-20.8cm; W-237g. ~ very good condition. Est. £65-85.
£65
George III silver Old English pattern table fork, London 1790 by ‘W.S’. L-20.7cm; W-62g. ~
minor wear to tines & crest, good marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£25
William III silver Trefid spoon with beaded rattail, London 1699 by Stephen Coleman. L18.9cm; W-58g. ~ very good marks, little wear to bowl, good gauge, a good spoon. £500-600.
£480
Victorian silver sifter spoon, London 1858 by Francis Higgins. L-16cm; W-50g. ~ superb
quality, Higgins at his best, good marks, gauge and condition. Est. £130-160.
£115
George II silver scroll-back marrow scoop, London 1752 by Ebenezer Coker. L-21.4cm; W54g. ~ excellent gauge, marks a little squashed, minor wear to scroll, good example. £160-220.
£130
.39.
Lot
117.
118.
119.
120.
121.
122.
123.
124.
Description
Scottish silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1758 by Robert Gordon. L-21.5cm;
W-77g. ~ a lovely spoon, marks with a little wear. Est. £120-160.
Reserve
£95
Birmingham, George III silver Oar pattern tablespoon, 1816 by Edward Thomason. L21.6cm; W-65g. ~ very minor wear to bowl tip, good marks and condition. Est. £25-45.
£45
Exeter, Victorian silver Fiddle pattern tablespoon, 1859 by John Stone. L-23.1cm; W-82g. ~ a
very good example, excellent everything. Est. £40-50.
£35
Pair of George III silver bright-cut sugar tongs with shell bowls, London c.1785 by Thomas
Farren?. L-13.5cm; W-36g. ~ very small old repair to one arm, otherwise lovely. Est. £45-65.
£45
Set of 5 Scottish silver Old English pattern teaspoons, Edinburgh 1808 by Robert Gray &
Sons of Glasgow. L-12.5cm; W-53g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £35-40.
£30
George III silver Old English pattern salt spoon, London 1799 by George Smith & Thomas
Hayter. L-9.3cm; W-11g. ~ good gauge and condition. Est. £10-15.
£10
Silver mustard spoon, Birmingham 1911 by Joseph Gloster Ltd. L-8.1cm; W- 6g. ~ needs a
clean, but in good condition. Est. £8-12.
£5
Scottish silver teaspoon, Edinburgh circa 1800 by Alexander Zeigler. L-12.7cm; W-12g. ~
slight leaning of handle to bowl, good mark and condition, a pleasing spoon. Est. £25-35.
£20
.40.
Lot
125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
Description
Scottish silver teaspoon, circa 1800 by ‘AG’. L-12.1cm, W-10g. ~ wear to bowl tip, otherwise
a sweet little spoon. Est. £30-35.
Reserve
£30
Scottish silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladle, Edinburgh 1823 by Alexander Henderson. L15.4cm; W-23g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £60-70.
£50
Pair of Scottish silver single struck Old English Bead pattern salt spoons, Edinburgh 1868 by
McKay & Chisholm. L-9cm; W-23g. ~ reasonable condition and marks. Est. £30-40.
£30
Dundee silver Celtic-point pattern tablespoon, circa 1800 by James Douglas. L-22.9cm; W63g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip and marks, nice colour, a pleasing spoon. Est. £70-80.
£65
Silver bookmark, Birmingham 1915 by Adie & Lovekin Ltd. L-9cm; W-4g. ~ readable marks,
dent to handle which reflects the low reserve. Est. £20-25.
£18
Scottish silver single struck Kings variant teaspoon, Glasgow 1827 by ‘WM’ over ‘AM’. L14.1cm; W-19g. ~ bowl has had a bit of a life, otherwise a reasonable spoon. Est. £5-10.
£5
Arbroath silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, c. 1835 by Andrew Davidson. L-14.1cm; W-19g. ~
good colour & condition, marks have a little wear but readable, a pleasing spoon. Est. £90-120.
£80
Aberdeen silver Old English pattern toddy ladle, circa 1800 by William Byres. L-15.5cm; W21g. ~ good marks, colour and condition, a good ladle. Est. £140-180
£110
.41.
Lot
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
140.
Description
Scottish silver Hanoverian pattern tablespoon, Edinburgh 1752 by William Davie. L-21cm;
W-71g. ~ good marks, condition and colour. Est. £70-90.
Reserve
£55
George III silver Old English pattern teaspoon, London 1801 by Stephen Adams. L-13.2cm;
W-15g. ~ in reasonable condition. Est. £10-15.
£10
Victorian silver Fiddle & Thread pattern dessert spoon, London 1854 by George Adams. L18cm; W-50g. ~ in very good condition with clear marks. Est. £15-25.
£15
George III silver Fiddle & Thread pattern table fork, London 1800 by W. Eley & W. Fearn.
L-20.2cm; W-75g. ~ all in good condition. Est. £15-25.
£15
Victorian silver Kings pattern teaspoon, London 1845 by David Phillips. L-14.4cm; W-44g. ~
thick gauge, good weight, marks and condition. Est. £14-20.
£10
Victorian silver Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, London 1874 by George Adams. L-13.8cm; W22g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £10-15.
£10
Russian silver & niello teaspoon with railway scene on back of bowl, circa 1889. L-12.3cm;
W-12g. ~ a delightful spoon and most unusual. Est. £40-60.
£30
Pair of George III silver Old English pattern tablespoons, London 1792 by Thomas Wallis.
L-21.5cm; W-123g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip otherwise in good condition. Est. £40-60.
£30
.42.
Lot
141.
142.
143.
144.
145.
146.
147.
148.
Description
Set of 4 Scottish silver Albert pattern teaspoons, Glasgow 1847 by ‘J.MJR’. L-15cm; W-94g. ~
some minor knocks to bowls, all in reasonable condition. Est. £30-40/.
Reserve
£30
Set of 6 Irish silver bright-cut teaspoons, Dublin circa 1790 by Samuel Neville. L13.6cm; W67g. ~ one handle has been repaired, otherwise very clean & in great condition. Est.£100-120.
£90
George I Britannia silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1717. L-20cm; W50g. ~ wear to bowl and marks, a well used spoon with character. Est. £30-40.
£30
Pair of silver Old English pattern dessert forks, London 1929 by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths
Co. L-17.5cm; W-98g. ~ Good marks, weight and condition. Est. £20-30.
£20
Exeter, William IV silver Fiddle pattern salt spoon, 1836 by John Stone. L-9.7cm; W-8g. ~
minor kink to handle, otherwise in good condition. Est. £10-15.
£5
Set of 4 silver teaspoons with twisted stem and a pair of matching sugar tongs, Sheffield 1919
by James & William Deakin. L-10.1cm; W-48g. ~ all in good condition. Est. £20-30.
£20
Dutch silver gilt pierced spoon depicting a ‘Lady viewing from a balcony within foliage’,
import mark for London 1892. L-18cm; SW-63g. ~ in very good condition. Est. £60-70.
£50
Silver ‘coat of arms’ souvenir teaspoon, Glasgow 1948 by Robert Allison. L-11.5cm; W-16g.
~ bowl tip has minor wear, otherwise fine. Est. £15-20.
£15
.43.
Lot
149.
150.
151.
152.
153.
154.
155.
156.
Description
Pair of Dundee silver Celtic-point pattern teaspoons, circa 1800 by Edward Livingstone. L13.7cm; W-27g. ~ reasonable condition. Est. £30-40.
Reserve
£30
Pair of Scottish silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, Glasgow 1840 by Robert Scott. L-14.5cm; W42g. ~ good condition and marks. Est. £20-25.
£20
Provincial/Colonial silver Old English pattern tablespoon, circa 1800 by ‘T.G’ struck 3 times.
L-21.6cm; W-50g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £60-80.
£60
Scottish silver Fiddle pattern toddy ladle, Edinburgh 1867 by Daniel McGraw. L-15.5cm; W37g. ~ good marks, gauge and condition. Est. £100-120.
£100
Pair of Aberdeen silver Fiddle pattern teaspoons, circa 1840 by George Booth. L-12.7cm; W27g. ~ very good marks and condition, need a clean. Est. £40-50.
£35
York, William IV silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, 1831 by James Barber, George Cattle, and
William North. L-13.3cm; W-19g ~ good marks and condition. Est. £15-25
£9
York, George IV silver Fiddle pattern dessert spoon, 1821 by James Barber & William
Whitwell. L-17.5cm; W-41g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £25-35.
£18
York, George IV silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, 1826 by ‘BC&N’. L-14cm; W-20g. ~ good
marks and condition. Est. £15-25.
£8
.44.
Lot
157.
158.
159.
160.
161.
162.
163.
164.
Description
York, George III silver Oar pattern teaspoon, 1817 by ‘JB/WW’. L-13.8cm; W-18g. ~
reasonable marks and condition. Est. £15-25.
Reserve
£9
Newcastle, George I silver Fiddle pattern teaspoon, 1801 by ‘IB’. L-14cm; W-16g. ~ minor
knocks to bowl, reasonable marks and condition. Est. £10-15.
£8
Newcastle, George III silver Old English pattern teaspoon, 1817 by ‘TW’. L-13.1cm; W-13g.
~ minor knocks to bowl, reasonable marks and condition. Est. £8-12.
£6
Pair of Jersey, silver bright-cut Old English pattern teaspoons by ‘JQ’. L-13.3cm; W-26g. ~
good mark, reasonable condition. Est. £55-65.
£45
Jersey, silver bright-cut Old English pattern teaspoon by ‘JLG’. L-13.5cm; W-13g. ~ bowl
worn with knocks, marks also worn. Est. £12-15.
£12
Pair of Cork, silver bright-cut Celtic-point pattern teaspoons, circa 1810 by Carden Terry &
Jane Williams. L-14cm; W-30g. ~ good marks and condition. Est. £60-90
£45
Silver jam spoon, Chester 1915 by Herbert Edward & Frank Ernest Barker. L-13cm; W-15g. ~
good marks and condition. Est. £15-25.
£10
Danish silver coffee spoon, circa 1930 by George Jensen. L-10.8cm; W-15g. ~ in good
condition, makers mark worn but readable. Est. £15-25.
£8
.45.
Lot
165.
166.
167.
168.
169.
170.
171.
172.
Description
George II silver marrow scoop, London 1756 by ‘I.T’. L-22cm; W-41g. ~ marks squashed but
readable, good condition. Est. £140-170.
Reserve
£130
Pair of Queen Anne Britannia silver Hanoverian Rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1712 by
L. Jones. L-19.7cm; W-117g. ~ marks have wear, reasonable condition. Est. £200-225.
£190
Early 18th century silver Dognose rattail tablespoon, makers mark possibly ‘B?’. L-19.5cm;
W-54g. ~ one mark very worn, otherwise reasonable condition. Est. £130-150.
£130
Early 18th century silver Dognose with ribbed rattail tablespoon, by I. Davenport. L-20.2cm;
W-57g. ~ only makers mark readable, bowl with typical worn end. Est. £140-160.
£140
Queen Anne Britannia silver Dognose rattail tablespoon with prick dot decoration ‘M.R’ over
1703, London 1708 by W. Scarlett. L-19.9cm; W-54g. ~ date letter quite worn, otherwise
overall a good spoon with nice bowl and colour. Est. £240-260.
£220
Queen Anne Britannia silver Dognose rattail pattern tablespoon, London 1704. L-19.8cm; W43g. ~ marks worn, bowl reshaped at some time. Est. £135-145.
£135
George III silver fancy front & back Hanoverian pattern teaspoon, circa 1765 by ‘IW’. L10.9cm; W-14g. ~ minor wear to bowl tip, good detail, mark and condition. Est. £35-55.
£30
Early 18th century continental silver Dognose rattail snuff spoon, with later French import
mark. L-7.5cm; W-5g. ~old repair across stem, marks very worn, a nice little spoon. Est. £56-75
£65
.46.
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