Charming uncommon set of 6 William IV to Victorian sterling silver tea spoons from the same family, with marks for various Irish silver smiths from 1830 to 1845. The handles bear a crested pattern of a Demi lion, holding in dexter paw an escalloped shell. This is likely the crest of the Crossman family, an Anglo-Saxon family with much history; several family members emigrated to Australia during the mid 19th century following the First Fleet. Irish silver from the early 19th century is quite uncommon, much less a set from a family that has been clearly cherished and slowly added to over time.
Below we have listed information for each spoon according to the letter of the date mark.
K: Dublin, 1830, Charles Marsh, who was active from 1827 to 1830.
L (2 spoons): Dublin, 1831, Christopher Cummins Jnr., who was active from 1831 to 1866.
O: Dublin, 1834 and maker’s marks for Thomas Manning, who was active from 1832 to 1834.
P: Dublin, 1835 and maker’s marks for SG; despite a lack of records for this particular maker, their pieces have been recorded with marks active from 1830 to 1848.
Z: Dublin, 1845, William Cummins, who was active from 1830 to 1846.
Price marked at $750 AUD for the set.
Measurements: 15.5cm length, 116.6 grams total weight.
Condition: Overall excellent antique condition, with legible and well-struck marks.
