Bidspirit auction | Sterling Silver 105g. Teaspoons Georgian


Sterling Silver 105g. Teaspoons Georgian and Early Victorian Collection - A harlequin collection of seven sterling silver teaspoons in the Old English pattern. The set comprises pieces by several prominent London silversmiths from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Each spoon is designed with a plain, rounded handle terminal, with six examples featuring engraved monograms in various script styles including the letters B, L, and S. The hallmarks on the reverse of the stems confirm the sterling silver standard with the Lion Passant and the London assay office with the Leopard's Head. The specific markings identify the following makers and dates: William Eley I (London, 1796, 1805, 1813, and two examples from 1814), Solomon Hougham (London, 1813), and William Bateman I (London, 1808). Weight: 105g.