The Butler Hoard - 1st July 2025
Lot 312
A RARE GEORGE III OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE LADLE
Estimate £100 - £150
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Description
A RARE GEORGE III OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE LADLE
C.1770
with engraved monogram to handle terminal
35cm long
Catalogue Note
Very few Old Sheffield Plate ladles have survived due to the lead-filled handle being prone to breaking. See G. Crosskey,'Old Sheffield Plate', p.234, 55-6, for a similar example.