A George II silver-gilt Tea Strainer Spoon.
A George II silver-gilt Strainer Spoon, of Teaspoon size, the front with chasing in the ‘Regence’ manner below a shell and the reverse with a shell chased below the heel. Sets of teaspoons sometimes included a pierced spoon of this type rather than the more usual mote spoon with spike terminal. London, circa 1750.
Description
Condition:
Good but the marks too squeezed to read.
Dimensions:
Length – 11.90 cm.; Width – 5 cm.; Weight – 14 cm.
