Silver & Jewellery - 20th April 2005

Lot 294

A rare George III bead pattern mote spoon

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £580

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Description

A rare George III bead pattern mote spoon, with a tapering finial and single drop bowl, initialled 'MW', pierced with panel of crossletts and scrolls and heightened with engraved detail on the back, maker's mark only (struck twice), by George Smith, London c.1775, 5.25in (13.3cm), 0.4oz.