Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 October 2025

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 9 October 2025

Catalogue

Lot 241: A Group of Assorted Silver and Silver-Plated Souvenir Spoons

This auction ended on October 9, 2025.

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £10

A group of approximately twelve assorted decorative spoons, primarily styled as souvenir or collectible items. The collection features a range of figural, architectural, and ornate designs on their handles, including classical figures, a lion rampant, a windmill, a hedgehog, a bird, and a prominent orange spherical finial. Some stems exhibit twisted or fluted patterns. The spoons are predominantly crafted from silver or silver-plated metal, with some showcasing gilt-washed bowls and one featuring a vibrant enameled scene. One bowl is engraved “ALLIED GULF VICTORY 1991,” dating that piece to the late 20th century. Another enameled bowl is inscribed “PRAHA” (Prague), indicating its origin as a souvenir from the Czech capital. Visible hallmarks on one spoon suggest sterling silver, with identifiable marks including what appears to be a maker’s mark “P B & S C”, a lion passant, an anchor (likely Birmingham Assay Office), a date letter, and “W F H O”.