Burnell and Rowe

Description

This is a well made George IV Sterling Silver Salt Spoon in the traditional Fiddle pattern. The initials S W are elegantly engraved at the top of the stem.

The salt spoon was made in London by silversmith James Payne and dates to 1827. James Payne was a specialist spoon maker in London, possibly the son or grandson of John Payne who was active in the mid to late 18th century. James registered his mark at Goldsmith’s Hall in 1824 and remained active until at least the late 1830s and possibly later.

Condition is very good with no dings or dents, no salt corrosion and just the superficial surface wear that you would expect after over 195 years of use. Please make sure to view all the photographs.

The salt spoon is 11cm / 4.3ins long and weighs in at 10.1g / 0.35oz of solid Sterling Silver.

The hallmarks, on the underside of the stem, are well struck and clear to read. They show the lion passant for Sterling Silver, the leopard's head assay mark for London, the date letter m for 1827, the George IV duty mark and the J.P makers' mark for James Payne.

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