High Victorian crested provincial silver mustard spoon, Exeter, 1852, Josiah Williams & Co
High Victorian crested provincial silver mustard spoon, Exeter, 1852, Josiah Williams & Co
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High Victorian crested provincial silver mustard spoon, with marks for Exeter, 1852, Josiah Williams & Co. Crested with a cross crosslet fitched gu. which belongs to the Abernethy family, a Scottish clan of great nobility and lineage dating to the 13th century.
A rare bit of provincial English silver, all the moreso as this was assayed in the Exeter office before it closed in 1882.
Price marked at $150 AUD
Measurements: 10cm length, 9.1 grams.
Very good antique condition. Thick gauge and well-struck hallmarks; maker's mark rubbed but legible.