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1800-1830s British Marked Sterling Spoons (5)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
1800-1830s British Marked Sterling Spoons (5)
For your consideration are five British marked sterling spoons fro various makers circa 1800-1830s. The first two spoons in this collection were made by William Bates I circa 1815. William Bateman was the son of Jonathan and Ann Bateman who in 1800 entered in partnership with his uncle Peter and his mother Ann. In 1805, after the retirement of Ann, was registered the new mark of Peter Bateman and William Bateman I. From 1815 to 1840 William Bateman I was registered alone. The spoon shows a simple design with the only markings being the "MM" on the top of the handle and the stamps on the bottom of the neck. The stamps show the makers hallmark "WB", the lion passant showing the quality of silver, a "U" for the date it was made (1815) and a kings head facing right indicating it was made during King George III rule. The spoons show a warm patina from their antique age, but no signs of obvious damage is present. The spoons two spoons measure 5 1/8" L x 1 1/16" W x 5/8" H. The third spoon in this collection was made by Edward Farrell in London in 1825. The soup spoon shows minimal markings with initials on the top of the handle and stamps on the bottom of the neck. The soup spoon shows a warm patina from its antique age. The stamps show the makers hallmark "EF", the London town mark, the lion passant showing the quality of silver, a letter "K" for the year it was made (1825), and a right facing kings head indicating it was made during King George IV rule. The spoon shows good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage present. The spoon measures 4 5/16" L x 1 1/16" W x 3/8" H. The fourth spoon in this collection shows no makers hallmark but was made in Birmingham circa 1820-1830. The top of the handle shows initials reading "AM" and stampings on the bottom of th neck. The stampings show an unidentified star stamp, a right facing kings head and the Birmingham town mark. The spoon shows a warm patina from its antique age but no signs of obvious damage are present. The spoon measures 3 11/16" L x 15/16" W x 5/16" H. The final spoon shows British markings and was made circa 1800-1830. The spoon shows a detailed handle with the only markings being on the bottom of the neck, showing a lion passant and a stamp that reads, "Sterling". The spoon shows a warm patina from its antique age but no signs of obvious damage are present. The spoon measures 3 7/8" L x 13/16" W x 7/16" H. The collective weight of the spoons is 49 grams.