Burnell and Rowe

Description

This is a good pair of George III Sterling Silver Shell Teaspoons with Bright Cut stems. The spoons are basically in the classic Old English pattern but with the bowls in the form of shells and the bright cut engraving along the fronts of the stems surrounding blank cartouches.

The teaspoons were made in London by silversmith George Gray and date to 1789. George Gray registered his mark at Goldsmith’s Hall in London in 1782. He was principally a spoon and flatware maker but also made small items of tableware. He seems to have had a connection with the Bateman family as his mark is often seen overstruck on Bateman makers’ marks. He remained in business up until around 1806.

Condition is very good, with no dings or dents and just the superficial surface wear that you would expect after 235 years of good service. Please make sure to view all the photographs.

Each teaspoon is 12.2cm / 4.8ins long and the pair together weigh in at a respectable 20.4g / 0.72oz of solid Sterling Silver.

The hallmarks, on the undersides of the stems, are quite rubbed after many years of polishing but can still be deciphered. They show the lion passant for Sterling Silver, the London date letter o for 1789, the George III duty mark and the G G makers' mark for George Gray.

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