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Manufacturer: Antique Georgian English sterling silver cutlery
Antique Georgian sterling silver flatware - 6 large spoons, 5 large (dinner) forks, 6 luncheon forks - 17 pieces total. Made London, England, 1777 - 1812-3.
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From an extremely prestigious estate: William Nelson Camp, owner of Florida Power, vast real estate and phosphate mines and good friend of the richest of the rich and powerful. <P><P>
Quite magnificent bright cut in the best Classic Georgian style. Exquisite detail. Each piece has an oval reserve with engraved A over HM monogram. We were told by a knowledgeable oliner, that the "A' over 'HM' indicates that 'A' married 'HM' and this could be used to trace the original owners of the cutlery. <P> Highly elegant shapes with little rat-tail on the backs. <P><P>
Length of dinner fork: 7 3/4 inches.<br>
Length of lunch fork: 6 7/8 inches.<br>
Length of spoon: a little over 7 inches.<br>
Weight approx 905grams.<P><P>
Fully hallmarked on the back of each utensil: lion passant for sterling; Leopard head crowned for London; date letter - b, o, L, K, R. Maker's marks: some are worn, and some very clear: WE over WF for William Eley & Wm Fearn. Also script style TW for Thomas Wallace. <P><P>
Very good condition. |
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