Burnell and Rowe

Description

This is a good quality early Victorian Sterling Silver Teaspoon in the traditional Fiddle pattern. The spoon has the initials J C elegantly engraved at the top of the stem, although these have become a little rubbed away after many years of cleaning.

The teaspoon was made in London by renowned silversmith William Eaton and dates to 1839. William Eaton was a specialist spoon maker who registered his first mark at Goldsmiths Hall in 1813. He produced very high quality flatware up until his death in 1845, at which point his widow Elizabeth took over the running of the business, being joined by their son John in 1858. The firm was finally sold to Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater in 1863.

Condition is very good, with no dings or dents and just the superficial surface wear that you would expect after 185 years of use. Please make sure to view all the photographs.

The teaspoon is 14.2cm / 5.6ins long and weighs in at a respectable 23.0g / 0.81oz 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 D for 1839, the Queen Victoria duty mark and the W E makers' mark for William Eaton.

Shipping in the UK is £5 by Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Overseas customers, please ask us about shipping costs to your country before making a purchase.