1784 George Smith III Sterling Silver Tablespoons with "Old English" Handles

Item Details

A pair of sterling silver tablespoons from 1784 by London silversmith George Smith III. Each piece features an oval bowl on an Old English handle, which consists of a plain stem that widens toward the curved-end tip and turns downward. Engravings of a resting stag with a crown above it adorn the handles near the tips. Both spoons are stamped to the backs with the ‘G S’ maker’s mark alongside four hallmarks for the George III duty mark, 1784, sterling, and London. The total approximate weight is 4.220 ozt.

Items Included	2 serving spoons
Maker	George Smith III
Number of Items	2

Condition

- minor surface wear including marks, scratches, and minimal tarnishing; few small dents on bowls.

Dimensions

- measurements of one spoon; the total approximate weight is 4.220 ozt.

Item #

18BOS083-032