Silver & Collectors' Items - 22nd and 23rd July - 22nd July 2014
Lot 300
An 18th century Norwegian silver 'Dog-nose' spoon
Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £400
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Description
An 18th century Norwegian silver 'Dog-nose' spoon,
assay master Jacob Jensen Smidt, Stromso, 1741-1787, maker's mark 'OHS.R',
the reverse of the bowl with an engraved rat-tail and foliate decoration, length 19.8cm, approx. weight 1.4oz.
For a similar spoon and assay master's mark see Storesund, H., 100 Norseke SolvskJeer 1580-1780, 1993, page 109.