Bidspirit auction | Collection of Early Silver Spoons

Collection of Early Silver Spoons - Collection of Early Silver Spoons English. Some illegibly marked. Including a set of seven Queen Anne Britannia standard silver dessert spoons, London 1706/07 by Thomas Sadler (reg. 25th Aug 1701) Dog nose pattern, the oval bowls with rat tail heel. The terminals engraved with a coat of arms in a lozenge. Two for 1706, three for 1707, two dare letters obliterated. Two spoons shortened. Approx. 13 t.o. Provenance: Set of Seven: Collection of Anthony Aston Smith (1929-2010) bought as a set of 12 (five 1706/ six 1707, one c.1705 by John Broake) offered Christies 9th Nov 1966, sold as an aftersale 8th December 1966 (?60) Sadler apprenticed to Lawrence Cole, a noted spoon maker on the 10 March 1692. Chiswick Auctions, London, UK, October 30, 2020, lot 314 6 in. (15.2 cm.) Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to request a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot. We also recommend asking for a shipping quote before bidding. CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE THE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY.