Burnell and Rowe

Description

This is a good quality and fun Victorian Sterling Silver Souvenir Spoon for Llandudno in North Wales. It is made by renowned silversmith John Millward Banks in Birmingham and dates to 1896. J.M. Banks founded his business in 1863 and carried on until his death in 1911. He had premises in both Birmingham and London. He made a variety of always high quality items, mostly tableware but including a number of very superior souvenir spoons such as this one.

This souvenir spoon has a partially twisted stem which is topped by a leek, one of the national symbols of Wales. The inside of the bowl is beautifully engraved with the town name Llandudno, a very popular seaside resort in the Victorian era and still much visited today. Condition is extremely good with no dings or dents and only superficial surface wear. It has clearly been well looked after for over 120 years! This would be a lovely memento of Llandudno today, a perfect gift for anyone who comes from the town or be a great addition to any collection. Please make sure to view all the photographs.

The spoon is 12.7cm long and weighs a very respectable 14.1g of solid Sterling Silver.

The hallmarks, on the reverse of the bowl, are a little rubbed but still clear to read. They are the lion passant for Sterling Silver, the anchor assay mark for Birmingham, the gothic date letter "w" for 1896 and the J.M.B makers' mark for John Millward Banks.

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