1710 London Queen Anne Britannia Silver Hanoverian Stuffing Spoon - John Mathew

Description

~ Lovely Queen Anne Britannia Silver Old English Hanoverian Pattern
Stuffing Spoon
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~ Assayed in London in 1710 during the reign of Queen Anne ~
~ Made by John Mathew
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This Silver Stuffing or Gravy Spoon was made during the years when the silver standard was raised from Sterling (925/1000) to Britannia (958/1000) Standard. It is in the typical Hanoverian Pattern with rat-tail terminal and tip'd up ribbed stem,
is 12 1/4" in length and weighs 122 grams.
This Stuffing Spoon is bottom-marked with 4 hallmarks;
Makers' Mark 'MA, crown above, star below' for John Mathew (Grimwade 1985)
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Britannia, (badly rubbed)
Leopard's Head Erased,
Date Letter 'P' (most likely) for 1710 London.
This rare spoon is engraved with a snake wrapped around a bird, is made in a good gauge of silver,
and would make a fine addition to your table or collection.
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