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A matched pair of George III sterling silver stuffing or serving spoons crafted in the Old English pattern. Each spoon features a rounded handle terminating in a down-turned end, engraved with a crest depicting a stag’s head. While matching in style and maker, the spoons were hallmarked two years apart.
Spoon One Hallmarks:
Maker Mark: IB in a rectangular punch for John Blake
Duty Mark: Profile of King George III
Date Letter: Capital B in a clipped corner rectangle for 1797
Assay Office Mark: Uncrowned leopard’s head for London
Standard Mark: Lion passant for sterling silver
Spoon Two Hallmarks:
Maker Mark: IB in a rectangular punch for John Blake
Duty Mark: Profile of King George III
Date Letter: Capital D in a clipped corner rectangle for 1799
Assay Office Mark: Uncrowned leopard’s head for London
Standard Mark: Lion passant for sterling silver
Length: 30.5 cm
Weight: 178g.
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