Silver, Early Spoons & Collectors' Items - 25th April 2006

Lot 466

An interesting pair of George III Irish fancy back teaspoons

Estimate £45 - £55 | Hammer £60

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Description

An interesting pair of George III Irish fancy back teaspoons, with a scroll below the drop and a fancy front with a navette cartouch inscribed '38th*', by John Shields, Dublin, circa 1800, (2) *Perhaps this relates to one of the 38th regiments of Foot.