English antique sterling silver caddy spoon with shell decoration to bowl, hallmarked from 1790 but no makers mark, hallmarks are a little worn, duty mark is barely visible.
No loss of detailing to the bowl on either side and its in excellent clean order with a small inscription to handle.
Measures 79mm in length.
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English antique sterling silver caddy spoon with shell decoration to bowl, hallmarked from 1790 but no makers mark.Antique Silver Caddy Spoon, London 1790, hallmarks are a little worn, duty mark is barely visible. No loss of detailing to the bowl on either side and its in excellent clean order with a small inscription to handle. This spoon measures 79 mm in length. Compared to other spoons, caddy spoons have shorter handles and shallower bowls. The spoon handle is shorter and, as a result, the spoon can be stored with the tea in a tea caddy. The shallow bowl is to accurately measure out the right amount of tea leaves.
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| Origin | English |
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| Period | George III 1760-1820 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Unknown |
| REF CODE | 311U |
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
