Lot 151

A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TEASPOONS, SIX CONDIMENT SPOONS AND A PAIR OF SUGAR TONGS

THE TEASPOONS LONDON, CIRCA 1780, MAKER'S MARK RR, THE REMAINING PIECES UNMARKED, CIRCA 1780

Closed20 November 2009

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A SET OF TWELVE GEORGE III SILVER-GILT TEASPOONS, SIX CONDIMENT SPOONS AND A PAIR OF SUGAR TONGS
THE TEASPOONS LONDON, CIRCA 1780, MAKER'S MARK RR, THE REMAINING PIECES UNMARKED, CIRCA 1780
The teaspoons Old English pattern engraved with a feather-edge, the condiment spoons with twisted scroll handle, the tongs with reeded edge, each with shell bowl, the teaspoons and sugar tongs later engraved with an initial 'G' within the Garter motto, below Royal duke's coronet, in fitted case
the case 5 in. (15.2 cm.) wide
9.5 oz. (297 gr.)
The initial is for The Prince George, Duke of Kent (1902-1942). (19)