English antique sterling silver sifter ladle by John Hampston & John Prince.
John Hampston & John Prince worked 1780-1798, the duty mark on the ladle started 1797 so its fair to assume it will date to 1797 or 1798.
The ladle has exceptional well struck and clear hallmarks and is also in excellent order.
Measures 109mm in length and 34mm across the bowl.
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English antique sterling silver sifter ladle by John Hampston & John Prince.
John Hampston & John Prince worked 1780-1798, the duty mark on the ladle started 1797 so its fair to assume it will date to 1797 or 1798.
The ladle has exceptional well struck and clear hallmarks and is also in excellent order.
Measures 109mm in length and 34mm across the bowl.
| DATE | c.1797 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | John Hampston & John Prince |
| ASSAY OFFICE | York |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 17 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 0.54 |
| REF:- | 665J |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | George III 1760-1820 |
| Sponsor/Maker | John Hampston & John Prince |
| REF CODE | 665J |
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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.
