Silver - 19th October 2005

Lot 319

An extremely rare George I/II Irish provincial tablespoon

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £5000

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Description

An extremely rare George I/II Irish provincial tablespoon, Hanoverian with a pronounced rim and a plain rattail, initialled "HC", maker's mark only "W" [struck thrice], by either William and/or Joseph Wall, Kinsale, 1720-30, 7.9in (20cm) long, 1.5oz. NB. A very similar spoon was sold in these rooms Lot 37 on 28th June 2005 and the owners initials were "VC" & "EC".