A George IV Provincial Silver Spoon With Wood Handle, by...

Lot Description:

A George IV Provincial Silver Spoon With Wood Handle, by James Barber and William Whitwell, York, 1820, the bowl oval and with elongated ferrule, with later turned wood handle, 36.6cm long This unusual spoon is perhaps a unique example of its form hallmarked in York. It would certainly seem to be the only one matching the description which is recorded in the York Assay Office Ledger, as reproduced by M. Baggott, An Illustrated Guide to York Hallmarks 1776-1858, Bodmin, 2010, p. 169. Recorded there is a '1 large spoon bowl', which was part of a consignment weighing 57oz 1dwt which was submitted by Barker and Whitwell to the York assay office on 1 December 1820.

Condition Report:
. Marked on handle with makers mark, lion passant, duty mark, leopards head and date letter. There is some wear to the marks but they are generally still legible. The wood handle is probably a 20th century replacement. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. There is very noticeable wear to the edge of the bowl