A ROMAN BRONZE 'COMMA' SPOON, the 'comma' shaped bowl with a square section stem, 4.25" long. Similar Roman 'comma' spoons can be found at the Dorset County Museum. Their suggested use is for the eating of shellfish or snails. The small hole at the base of the terminal acts as a strainer for the liquids.
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A GEORGE III AND LATER MATCHED PART CANTEEN of Old English and thread pattern cutlery, for twelve place settings, comprising twelve dessert forks, mainly London 1825, mixed makers marks, twelve table forks predominantly London 1825, eleven teaspoons mixed makers and dates, a mustard spoon, three salt spoons, three sauce ladles, a sifter ladle, and eleven table spoons, some by Eley and Fearn, c.1800, and twelve dessert spoons, predominately London 1822, mixed makers and dates, in a fitted oak canteen box with brass handles, (c.73oz). See illustration.
A pair of silver plated salad servers, with Doulton handles, circa 1900. Length 30 cm. CONDITION REPORT: This salad servers are in very good order. There is no damage, no repairs and no restoration to the handles. The silver plating is generally good although a little rubbed where the bowl of each spoon has had contact with a table or salad bowl surface. There is a small loss of plating to the rear of each bowl which is approximately overall 1 cm square on the spoon and .5 cm square in total on the fork. The loss of plating is minor.
A set of six Victorian silver teaspoons with twist handles, seven English and Continental silver condiment spoons, a 900 silver coffee spoon, a silver plated lobster pick and other items, 3oz, a Victorian silver cake fork with mother of pearl handle and a silver plated pickle fork with mother of pearl handle
Rare Martin Brothers stoneware grotesque spoon warmer, depicting a reptile creature, covered with a thick brown glaze, marked to base 'R W Martin Bros., London & Southhall, 190', some repairs to handle, Length 25cm approx., This example is particularly unusual as it has two lower front teeth
An early 19th century Channel Islands silver tea spoon, maker's mark JQ struck once (Jacques Quesnel, Jersey, 1781-1843), with engraved initials 'MLMN', 5in. (12.7cm.) long, weight 11g. * Condition: Slight wear to tip of bowl and to decorative shoe piece. Bowl has tiny (2mm.) repaired split to right hand edge. A few small dings to bowl.
A late 18th century Channel Islands silver table spoon, maker's mark GM struck once (unknown maker, Jersey, 1750-1812), pointed bowl, engraved initials 'DGD' to terminal, 8in. (20.25cm.) long, weight 35g. * Condition: Maker's mark clear. Small ding (evidence of earlier crease, since repaired?) to sides of bowl at widest part. Some small dings and signs of polishing to centre of bowl. A few small nicks to edge of terminal.
An 18th century Channel Islands silver table spoon, maker's mark JQ struck once (Jacques Quesnel, Jersey, 1781-1843), with engraved initials 'CHM' and date 1775 beneath kicked-up terminal, 7¾in. (19.7cm.) long, weight 38g. * Condition: Slight wear to tip of bowl on left side. Initials partially rubbed. Some wear to shoe piece and several small dings to bowl.
A late 18th century Channel Islands silver table spoon, maker's mark PA, struck once (Pierre Amiraux II, Jersey, c.1747-1808), Hanoverian pattern, engraved initials PDL beneath terminal, 7¼in. (18.5cm.) long, weight 37g. * Condition: Maker's mark slightly rubbed to top but clearly legible. Slight wear to left hand tip of bowl. Some wear to shoe piece. Three tiny deep scratches to underside of bowl. Evidence of polishing to lower flared part of terminal.
An early 19th century Channel Islands silver table spoon, maker's mark JQ struck once (Jacques Quesnel, Jersey, 1781-1843), additionally struck with three Js, fiddle pattern, engraved initials 'FF' to terminal, 8in. (20.25cm.) long, weight 45g. * Condition: Good condition. Slight wear to left side of bowl tip. Shoe piece worn. Marks well struck and very clear. Initials to terminal slightly worn.
A 19th century Channel Islands silver table spoon, maker's mark TDG JLG stuck once (Thomas de Gruchy and John Le Gallais, Jersey, 1834-1849), fiddle pattern, engraved monogram MRN to terminal, flat edged lip to bowl, 8in. (20.25cm.) long, weight 48g. * Condition: Maker's mark crisp. Some wear to left hand tip of bowl. Small line dent to centre tip of bowl, and two other tiny dings to bowl.
An 18th century Channel Islands silver trefid spoon, maker's mark IL struck once (Jacques Limbour, Jersey, c.1770-1791), with arrow shoe piece and engraved initials 'MLM' beneath terminal, 7½in. (19cm.) long, weight 30g. * Condition: Some old scratches to surface on terminal and bowl. Maker's mark slightly rubbed but clearly legible. Trefid terminal possibly has had a hammered repair to reshape due to bending. Tiny (1mm) split to base of central 'nose' to trefid terminal. Some rubbing to shoe piece.
An 18th century Channel Islands silver trefid spoon, maker's mark TM struck once (Thomas David Mauger, Jersey, 1730-96), arrow shoe piece, engraved initials 'GLR' beneath terminal, 7in. (17.8cm.) long, weight 27g. * Condition: Ding and two small repaired splits to left side of bowl. Possible small repair to left side of bowl tip - the silver here is slightly rough and there are two small deep scratches to the underside. Maker's mark slightly rubbed but clearly legible. A smattering of tiny pin prick marks to upper surface of terminal.
An 18th century Channel Islands silver trefid spoon, maker's mark PD crowned, struck once (Philippe le Vasvasseur dit Durell, Jersey, c.1700-1745), arrow shoe piece, rounded bowl, engraved initials 'ABS' beneath terminal, 7in. (17.8cm.) long, weight 35g. * Condition: Maker's mark slightly rubbed to right edge but clearly legible. A few tiny air bubbles visible at joint of bowl and stem and the surface of the silver is also very smooth in this area - possible repair? Slight wear to bowl to left of tip.
An early 19th century Channel Islands silver table spoon, maker's mark IP struck three times (Jean Le Page, Guernsey, 1803-36), with bright cut decoration, engraved initials AP, 8¼in. (21.2cm.) long, weight 1.4 tr.oz. * Condition: Left of bowl tip slightly worn from use. Bowl bent upwards a little at widest point near handle. A few small dings to bowl. One mark rubbed but all still legible.
A Norwegian silver gilt and plique à jour spoon, circa 1920, barley twist stem with floral and foliate terminal to a filigree work bowl with conforming holly-leaf, berry and hare bell decoration, the outer rim with a border of blue and green enamel circles, unmarked, 7in. (17.8cm.) long. * Condition: Two tiny cracks to one flower petal on terminal. Tiny cracks visible under a glass throughout to the clear and sky blue glass to bowl. These are probably from the making.

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