Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 26th October 2022 - 26th October 2022

Lot 830

An early 18th century silver and steel marrow scoop

Estimate £150 - £200 | Hammer £220

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Description

An early 18th century silver and steel marrow scoop,

unmarked, circa 1700,

the terminal of the tapering canon handle with compartment with a screw-off cover, probably for spices, steel shaft and silver bowl scoop, length 22.5cm.

There is a similar example in the Victorian and Albert Museum, Reference M.99-1916 (Clarke Gift), Belgian 1712. This is on view in the Silver Galleries.