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Old Antique Silver Spoon

Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon
Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon

Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon

By Charles Hougham

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sterling silver straining spoon has been crafted in the old English pattern. The plain bowl of this gravy

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Late 18th Century English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

1790s Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon
1790s Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon

1790s Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon

By John Langlands II

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

sterling silver gravy straining spoon has been crafted in the old English pattern. The plain bowl of this

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1790s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table / Serving Spoons
Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table / Serving Spoons

Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table / Serving Spoons

By John Robertson I & David Darling

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver spoons have been crafted in the Old English pattern. The

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1790s English Neoclassical Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Feather Edge Pattern Table Spoons
Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Feather Edge Pattern Table Spoons

Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Feather Edge Pattern Table Spoons

By William Stalker & John Mitchison

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver table spoons have been crafted in the Old English Feather Edge

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1770s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

John Lias Georgian English Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Spoon
John Lias Georgian English Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Spoon

John Lias Georgian English Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Spoon

By John Lias

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver Old English pattern gravy spoon; an

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1810s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set 6 Towle "Old Colonial Pattern" Sterling Silver Monogrammed Tea Spoons
Set 6 Towle "Old Colonial Pattern" Sterling Silver Monogrammed Tea Spoons

Set 6 Towle "Old Colonial Pattern" Sterling Silver Monogrammed Tea Spoons

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in valatie, NY

Set 6 Towle "Old Colonial Pattern" Sterling Silver Monogrammed Tea Spoons. Each dated 1909-1914 on

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Early 20th Century American Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table/Serving Spoons
Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table/Serving Spoons

Antique Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Table/Serving Spoons

By John Langlands I & John Robertson I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

antique Georgian Newcastle sterling silver spoons have been crafted in the Old English pattern. The

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1770s British George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Straining Spoon, Old English & Thread, George Adams
Victorian Sterling Silver Straining Spoon, Old English & Thread, George Adams

Victorian Sterling Silver Straining Spoon, Old English & Thread, George Adams

By George Adams

Located in London, London

Spoon, is in Old English & Thread pattern, and is engraved with a crest to the handle. The spoon

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1840s English Victorian Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III York Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon (1790)
George III York Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon (1790)

George III York Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Straining Spoon (1790)

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

antique George III York sterling silver straining spoon has been crafted in the Old English pattern. The

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1790s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George II Sterling Silver 'Old English' Pattern Basting Spoon Made 1757
Antique George II Sterling Silver 'Old English' Pattern Basting Spoon Made 1757

Antique George II Sterling Silver 'Old English' Pattern Basting Spoon Made 1757

Located in London, London

silver basting spoon, is in 'Old English' pattern, and has an unusual and very large bowl. The basting

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1750s British George II Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

George III Old English Pattern Serving Spoon

George III Old English Pattern Serving Spoon

Located in London, GB

A George III Old English pattern serving spoon George Smith III & William Fearn, London (1765

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18th Century and Earlier English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Edwardian sterling silver Old English basting spoon made in London in 1907
Edwardian sterling silver Old English basting spoon made in London in 1907

Edwardian sterling silver Old English basting spoon made in London in 1907

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, London

, Edwardian, Sterling Silver Basting Spoon, is in Old English pattern, and features an engraved crest to the

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorham Old Masters Rubens Sterling Silver Berry Serving Spoon 8 3/4" #17033
Gorham Old Masters Rubens Sterling Silver Berry Serving Spoon 8 3/4" #17033

Gorham Old Masters Rubens Sterling Silver Berry Serving Spoon 8 3/4" #17033

By Gorham

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Sterling silver gold wash bowl serving berry spoon in the Old Masters pattern by Gorham. No

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19th Century Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

1784 George III Period Sterling Silver Basting Spoon
1784 George III Period Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

1784 George III Period Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

London, 1784, Old English Engraved sterling silver basting spoon. George III period by John Lamb

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Late 18th Century English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1841)
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1841)

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1841)

By Samuel Hayne & Dudley Cater

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

exceptional and large mustard pot is supplied with an associated Old English pattern sterling silver spoon

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1840s English Victorian Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George III Newcastle Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1798)
Antique George III Newcastle Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1798)

Antique George III Newcastle Sterling Silver Mustard Pot (1798)

By John Langlands I & John Robertson I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

glass liner. This antique silver mustard pot is supplied with an associate sterling silver Old English

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1780s English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Carl Juul, Old Danish Soup Spoon in Silver, circa 1900
Carl Juul, Old Danish Soup Spoon in Silver, circa 1900

Carl Juul, Old Danish Soup Spoon in Silver, circa 1900

Located in København, Copenhagen

Carl Juul (Aarhus, 1893-1903). Old Danish soup spoon in silver, circa 1900. In very good condition

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Early 1900s Danish Old Antique Silver Spoon

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Set of Six Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Berry Spoons by Ebenezer Coker
Set of Six Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Berry Spoons by Ebenezer Coker

Set of Six Georgian Sterling Silver Old English Berry Spoons by Ebenezer Coker

By Ebenezer Coker

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

Set of six Georgian sterling silver ‘Old English’ style berry spoons by London based silversmith

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1750s British George II Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Six Victorian Antique Silver Old English Thread Military Pattern Table Spoons
Six Victorian Antique Silver Old English Thread Military Pattern Table Spoons

Six Victorian Antique Silver Old English Thread Military Pattern Table Spoons

By George Adams

Located in London, GB

A good set of six Old English military thread pattern table spoons with the distinctive elongated

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1840s English Old Antique Silver Spoon

George III Set of Four Sterling Silver Old English Feather Edge Serving Spoons
George III Set of Four Sterling Silver Old English Feather Edge Serving Spoons

George III Set of Four Sterling Silver Old English Feather Edge Serving Spoons

By William Tweedie

Located in London, GB

Elegant set of four sterling silver George III Old English feather edge serving spoons. Maker

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1770s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

James Watt's Pair of George III Old English Gravy Spoons, London, 1781
James Watt's Pair of George III Old English Gravy Spoons, London, 1781

James Watt's Pair of George III Old English Gravy Spoons, London, 1781

By Thomas Wallis II

Located in London, GB

Particularly elegant pair of extremely well made George III Old English gravy spoons. Made in

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1780s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Cream Spoon, Dated 1922
Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Cream Spoon, Dated 1922

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Cream Spoon, Dated 1922

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H 4.5 in W 1.6 in D 1.4 in

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Cream Spoon, Dated 1922

Located in Raalte, NL

Old Dutch silver cream spoon decorated with engravings and twisted trunk marked with lion, minerva

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1920s Dutch Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

George III Sterling Silver Sifter Spoon by Robert Rutland, London, 1810
George III Sterling Silver Sifter Spoon by Robert Rutland, London, 1810

George III Sterling Silver Sifter Spoon by Robert Rutland, London, 1810

By Robert Rutland

Located in London, GB

Extremely useful and attractive George III sterling silver Old English pattern sifter spoon. Made

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1810s British George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Set of 12 Old English Thread Pattern Table Spoons by George Adams
Set of 12 Old English Thread Pattern Table Spoons by George Adams

Set of 12 Old English Thread Pattern Table Spoons by George Adams

Located in London, GB

A very good set of a dozen Victorian Old English Thread pattern table spoons engraved with family

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1840s English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Old English Pattern Antique Sterling Silver Basting Spoon or Serving Spoon, 1815
Old English Pattern Antique Sterling Silver Basting Spoon or Serving Spoon, 1815

Old English Pattern Antique Sterling Silver Basting Spoon or Serving Spoon, 1815

By Solomon Hougham

Located in London, London

silver basting spoon, is in 'Old English' pattern. The basting spoon measures 12"(30.5cm) long, by 2.25

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1810s English Regency Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Spoon, Antique George III
Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Spoon, Antique George III

Newcastle Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Gravy Spoon, Antique George III

By Christian Ker Reid

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

George III Newacstle sterling silver gravy spoon has been made in the Old English pattern. The surface

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Early 1800s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Regency Period Old English Antique Sterling Silver Straining Spoon Exeter, 1815
Regency Period Old English Antique Sterling Silver Straining Spoon Exeter, 1815

Regency Period Old English Antique Sterling Silver Straining Spoon Exeter, 1815

By Joseph Hicks

Located in London, London

spoon, is in the 'Old English' pattern and features a strainer to the bowl which can be removed for

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1810s English Regency Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique 1800s George III Sterling Silver Old English Gravy Spoon
Antique 1800s George III Sterling Silver Old English Gravy Spoon

Antique 1800s George III Sterling Silver Old English Gravy Spoon

By Peter, Ann & William Bateman

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver gravy spoon has been made in the Old English

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Early 1800s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Sterling Silver Old English Basting Spoon by Hester Bateman, 1785, London
Sterling Silver Old English Basting Spoon by Hester Bateman, 1785, London

Sterling Silver Old English Basting Spoon by Hester Bateman, 1785, London

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Sterling silver Old English basting spoon by Hester Bateman, 1785, London. Perhaps the most famous

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1780s English Georgian Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pair of Old 19th Century Silver Plate Hand-Pierced and Engraved Serving Spoons
Pair of Old 19th Century Silver Plate Hand-Pierced and Engraved Serving Spoons

Pair of Old 19th Century Silver Plate Hand-Pierced and Engraved Serving Spoons

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Pair of fabulous quality Old English silver plate hand-pierced and engraved serving spoons or berry

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Mid-19th Century English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver Plate

Old English Silver-Plate 4-Cup Egg Cruet with Spoons on Imari Porcelain Base
Old English Silver-Plate 4-Cup Egg Cruet with Spoons on Imari Porcelain Base

Old English Silver-Plate 4-Cup Egg Cruet with Spoons on Imari Porcelain Base

By Martin, Hall & Co. Ltd.

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Very fine and rare old english silver plate egg cruet with spoons on an original imari porcelain

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Late 19th Century English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver Plate

Circa 1820s Old English Engraved Pattern Serving Spoons by William Chawner
Circa 1820s Old English Engraved Pattern Serving Spoons by William Chawner

Circa 1820s Old English Engraved Pattern Serving Spoons by William Chawner

By William Chawner

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

London, 1826, pair of Old English engraved pattern serving spoons by William Chawner. Sterling

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Early 19th Century English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

A 1790 Sterling Basting Spoon in Old English Pattern by Thomas Liddiard
A 1790 Sterling Basting Spoon in Old English Pattern by Thomas Liddiard

A 1790 Sterling Basting Spoon in Old English Pattern by Thomas Liddiard

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

A 1790 sterling basting spoon, London, Old English pattern by Thomas Liddiard(?). "O" monogram

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Late 18th Century English Empire Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

1797 Set of 4 English Engraved Sterling Silver Spoons
1797 Set of 4 English Engraved Sterling Silver Spoons

1797 Set of 4 English Engraved Sterling Silver Spoons

By Peter and Ann Bateman

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

London, 1797, set of 4 Old English engraved pattern sterling silver spoons (suitable as tablespoons

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1790s English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

A fine set of six George III Old English Pattern Serving spoons
A fine set of six George III Old English Pattern Serving spoons

A fine set of six George III Old English Pattern Serving spoons

Located in London, GB

The Spoons are modelled in the Old English Pattern and the top of each stem is engraved with the

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Late 18th Century Scottish Old Antique Silver Spoon

Set of 4 Gorham Medici Old Sterling Silver Dessert/Soup Spoons w/Mono 7" #18826
Set of 4 Gorham Medici Old Sterling Silver Dessert/Soup Spoons w/Mono 7" #18826

Set of 4 Gorham Medici Old Sterling Silver Dessert/Soup Spoons w/Mono 7" #18826

By Gorham

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Set of 4 antique sterling silver dessert/soup spoons by Gorham in the Medici Old pattern with

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19th Century Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set 6 Scottish Georgian Silver Old English Spoons Edinburgh C.1808
Set 6 Scottish Georgian Silver Old English Spoons Edinburgh C.1808

Set 6 Scottish Georgian Silver Old English Spoons Edinburgh C.1808

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Set 6 Scottish Georgian Silver Old English Spoons Edinburgh C.1808 3 James Gordon of Aberdeen and 3

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Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

1826 Sterling Silver Near Pair of Engraved Old English Serving Spoons
1826 Sterling Silver Near Pair of Engraved Old English Serving Spoons

1826 Sterling Silver Near Pair of Engraved Old English Serving Spoons

By John Harris, Charles Lias

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

London, 1826, near pair of old English engraved pattern serving spoons. Sterling silver; feather

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1820s English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

1790s Antique George III Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Serving Spoons
1790s Antique George III Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Serving Spoons

1790s Antique George III Sterling Silver Old English Pattern Serving Spoons

By John Langlands I & John Robertson I

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

III Newcastle sterling silver serving spoons have been crafted in the Old English pattern. The

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1780s English Georgian Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Set of Six 1830s Old English Dessert Spoons
Set of Six 1830s Old English Dessert Spoons

Set of Six 1830s Old English Dessert Spoons

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H 0.5 in W 1.5 in D 7.75 in

Set of Six 1830s Old English Dessert Spoons

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1833 & 1838, London, Set of 6 old English sterling silver dessert spoons. Five by James Hobbs, 1833

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1830s Other Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Gumbo Spoon Old Mark 7" - Set of 12
Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Gumbo Spoon Old Mark 7" - Set of 12

Francis I by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Gumbo Spoon Old Mark 7" - Set of 12

By Reed & Barton

Located in Big Bend, WI

Francis I by Reed and Barton Sterling Silver Eagle R Lion Mark Old Set of 12 Gumbo Spoons, 7" in

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Early 1900s Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Gorham Old Medici Berry Serving Spoons Pair
Antique Gorham Old Medici Berry Serving Spoons Pair

Antique Gorham Old Medici Berry Serving Spoons Pair

By Gorham

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Rare pair of beautiful antique American sterling silver berry spoons in the Old Medici pattern by

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Early 20th Century Old Antique Silver Spoon

1792 George III Period Sterling Silver Basting Spoon
1792 George III Period Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

1792 George III Period Sterling Silver Basting Spoon

By William R. Sutton

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

London, 1792, sterling silver Old English basting spoon. George III period by William Sutton of

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1790s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Silver Plate Tea Spoon Set, Walker & Hall, Sheffield
Art Deco Silver Plate Tea Spoon Set, Walker & Hall, Sheffield

Art Deco Silver Plate Tea Spoon Set, Walker & Hall, Sheffield

By Walker & Hall

Located in Dallas, TX

Really nice quality Art Deco British old sheffield plate silver plated tea spoons with sugar tongs

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair Of Old English Hester Bateman Silver Basting Spoons Dated 1787 London Assay
Pair Of Old English Hester Bateman Silver Basting Spoons Dated 1787 London Assay

Pair Of Old English Hester Bateman Silver Basting Spoons Dated 1787 London Assay

By Hester Bateman

Located in London, GB

Pair Of Old English Hester Bateman Silver Basting Spoons Dated 1787 London Assay Lovely elegant

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1780s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Silver Antique Serving Spoons
Scottish Silver Antique Serving Spoons

Scottish Silver Antique Serving Spoons

By Adam Graham

Located in London, GB

A very nice pair of Scottish sterling silver Old English pattern basting spoons of simple elegant

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Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Scottish Silver Antique Serving Spoons
Scottish Silver Antique Serving Spoons

Scottish Silver Antique Serving Spoons

By Adam Graham

Located in London, GB

A very nice pair of Scottish sterling silver Old English pattern basting spoons of simple elegant

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18th Century and Earlier Scottish Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

Antique English Georgian Silver Basting Spoon
Antique English Georgian Silver Basting Spoon

Antique English Georgian Silver Basting Spoon

By William Sumner

Located in London, GB

A George III sterling silver Old English pattern basting spoon with unusual 'Sun' crest.

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1790s English Old Antique Silver Spoon

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Sugar Spoon with Agate Handle
Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Sugar Spoon with Agate Handle

Early 20th Century Dutch Silver Sugar Spoon with Agate Handle

Located in Raalte, NL

Old Dutch silver sugar spoon with cut agate as a handle and is marked but unclear, early 20th

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Early 20th Century European Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Agate, Silver

Early 20th Century Dutch Sugar Spoon with Agate Handle
Early 20th Century Dutch Sugar Spoon with Agate Handle

Early 20th Century Dutch Sugar Spoon with Agate Handle

Located in Raalte, NL

Old Dutch silver sugar spoon with a cut agate as a handle and it is marked with a sword and unknown

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Early 20th Century Dutch Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Agate, Silver

Set of 6 George 111 Silver Old English Coffee Spoons, London, 1801
Set of 6 George 111 Silver Old English Coffee Spoons, London, 1801

Set of 6 George 111 Silver Old English Coffee Spoons, London, 1801

Located in London, GB

Set of 6 George 111 silver Old English coffee spoons, London, 1801 Made by Alice and George

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Early 1800s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Sterling Silver

Old English Serving Spoon by Hester Bateman
Old English Serving Spoon by Hester Bateman

Old English Serving Spoon by Hester Bateman

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H 0.01 in W 0.01 in D 0.01 in

Old English Serving Spoon by Hester Bateman

By Hester Bateman

Located in London, GB

Very elegant Old English pattern, George III silver serving spoon. By Hester Bateman, London 1790

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1790s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

James Watt's Pair of George III Old English Gravy Spoons, London, 1781
James Watt's Pair of George III Old English Gravy Spoons, London, 1781

James Watt's Pair of George III Old English Gravy Spoons, London, 1781

By Thomas Wallis II

Located in London, GB

Particularly elegant pair of extremely well made George III Old English gravy spoons. Made in

Category

1780s English George III Old Antique Silver Spoon

Materials

Silver

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Old Antique Silver Spoon For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the old antique silver spoon you’re looking for. An old antique silver spoon — often made from metal, silver and sterling silver — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the old antique silver spoon you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An old antique silver spoon, designed in the Georgian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one old antique silver spoon that is appealing in its simplicity, but Thomas Wallis II, Charles Hougham and Christian Ker Reid produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an Old Antique Silver Spoon?

An old antique silver spoon can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,066, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $2,125.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.