Antique English .925 Sterling Silver Melon Spoon From Plantation -- Dated 1810
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$250.00
$250.00
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Antique Old English .925 Sterling Silver Melon Spoon With Initialed Handle From Neville Plantation in Port Hudson, LA. The handle is made of an elegant white material which could be bobe, Bakelite or even ivory. VERY nice.
Marked With Distinctive Series of British Hallmarks dating Spoon to c.1810!
I own the old home-site where Neville Plantation was once located. This 205-year-old antique item was found in some of the old surviving outbuildings, along with other coins, jewelry, historical artifacts, presidential memorabilia, furniture, antiques and collectible notes all gathered during extensive renovations of those old barns.
PRICE: $250
DETAILS ON THIS ITEM: This intricately constructed sterling silver melon spoon with initialed handle is striking and lovely. It is 8 1/8" in length and has some heft to it. There is a lovely script letter "L" on the handle. It is completely intact, in lovely vintage condition and we have not undertaken to dip, polish or clean it in any way.
British Silvermark/Hallmark Provenance:
The British system of hallmarking is somewhat complex, but relatively easy to follow once the system is deciphered. British hallmarks include a fineness or purity mark, an assay office mark, a date letter, and usually but not always, a maker's mark. A royal duty mark was added from 1784 to 1890 (not always found on silver antiques of this period). The sequence of marks on a piece is arbitrary but their meaning is not.
There are 4 marks on this spoon. Each one has a purpose. They are as follows:
1. Lion Mark: This is often called The Standard Mark and identifies the purity of the metal. It is called the Lion Passant or "walking lion." Here, the Lion stamp confirms the item is .925 Sterling Silver.
2. WK over SK: This is the mark of the silversmith. In this case, it is the long-honored mark of William and Samuel Knight, London Silversmiths. They initially registered the mark in January of 1810 and made silver items in London throughout the first half of the 19th Century.
3. "P" A London Date Mark. British silver is marked with a letter to designate the year of manufacture, which differed in font and background shield shape. Here, the capital "P" in the square indicates the spoon was made sometime during 1810.
4. The fourth crescent mark is either a duty or assay mark, although we cannot find this mark defined or identified anywhere. So, that is our best guess.
RARE AND ATTRACTIVE HISTORICAL ITEM!
After verified payment, we can also provide safe, reliable and insured shipping for an additional reasonable cost.
Marked With Distinctive Series of British Hallmarks dating Spoon to c.1810!
I own the old home-site where Neville Plantation was once located. This 205-year-old antique item was found in some of the old surviving outbuildings, along with other coins, jewelry, historical artifacts, presidential memorabilia, furniture, antiques and collectible notes all gathered during extensive renovations of those old barns.
PRICE: $250
DETAILS ON THIS ITEM: This intricately constructed sterling silver melon spoon with initialed handle is striking and lovely. It is 8 1/8" in length and has some heft to it. There is a lovely script letter "L" on the handle. It is completely intact, in lovely vintage condition and we have not undertaken to dip, polish or clean it in any way.
British Silvermark/Hallmark Provenance:
The British system of hallmarking is somewhat complex, but relatively easy to follow once the system is deciphered. British hallmarks include a fineness or purity mark, an assay office mark, a date letter, and usually but not always, a maker's mark. A royal duty mark was added from 1784 to 1890 (not always found on silver antiques of this period). The sequence of marks on a piece is arbitrary but their meaning is not.
There are 4 marks on this spoon. Each one has a purpose. They are as follows:
1. Lion Mark: This is often called The Standard Mark and identifies the purity of the metal. It is called the Lion Passant or "walking lion." Here, the Lion stamp confirms the item is .925 Sterling Silver.
2. WK over SK: This is the mark of the silversmith. In this case, it is the long-honored mark of William and Samuel Knight, London Silversmiths. They initially registered the mark in January of 1810 and made silver items in London throughout the first half of the 19th Century.
3. "P" A London Date Mark. British silver is marked with a letter to designate the year of manufacture, which differed in font and background shield shape. Here, the capital "P" in the square indicates the spoon was made sometime during 1810.
4. The fourth crescent mark is either a duty or assay mark, although we cannot find this mark defined or identified anywhere. So, that is our best guess.
RARE AND ATTRACTIVE HISTORICAL ITEM!
After verified payment, we can also provide safe, reliable and insured shipping for an additional reasonable cost.